Substituted piperidin-4-amino-type compounds and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

The disclosure relates to Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , Q 1 , Q 2 , E 1 , E 2 , A, B, D, W, Z, a, b, n, and x are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is the U.S. national phase, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §371, of PCT International Application Ser. No. PCT/IB2013/002875, filedDec. 23, 2013, designating the United States and published in English onJul. 3, 2014 as PCT Publication No. WO 2014/102590 A1, which claimspriority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/746,373, filed Dec.27, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/775,176, filedMar. 8, 2013. The contents of the afore-mentioned patent applicationsare incorporated herein by their entirety.

1. FIELD

The disclosure relates to Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds,compositions comprising an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and methods to treat or prevent acondition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in needthereof an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound.

2. BACKGROUND

Chronic pain is a major contributor to disability and is the cause ofmuch suffering. The successful treatment of severe and chronic pain is aprimary goal of the physician, with opioid analgesics being preferreddrugs for doing so.

Three major classes of opioid receptors in the central nervous system(CNS) have long been known, with each class having subtype receptors.These receptor classes are known as μ, κ and δ. As opiates have a highaffinity for these receptors while not being endogenous to the body,research followed in order to identify and isolate the endogenousligands to these receptors. These ligands were identified as endorphins,dynorphins and enkephalins, respectively.

Experimentation eventually led to the identification of an opioidreceptor-like (ORL-1) receptor with a high degree of homology to theknown receptor classes. The ORL-1 receptor was classified as an opioidreceptor based only on structural grounds, as the receptor did notexhibit pharmacological homology. It was initially demonstrated thatnon-selective ligands having a high affinity for μ, κ and δ receptorshad low affinity for the ORL-1 receptor. This characteristic, along withthe fact that an endogenous ligand had not yet been discovered, led tothe term “orphan receptor.” See, e.g., Henderson et al., “The orphanopioid receptor and its endogenous ligand-nociceptin/orphanin FQ,”Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 18(8):293-300 (1997).

Subsequent research led to the isolation and structure of the endogenousligand of the ORL-1 receptor (i.e., nociceptin; also known as orphaninFQ (OFQ)). This ligand is a seventeen amino acid peptide structurallysimilar to members of the opioid peptide family.

The discovery of the ORL-1 receptor presents an opportunity in drugdiscovery for novel compounds that can be administered for painmanagement or other syndromes modulated by this receptor.

International PCT Publication No. WO 2008/089201 describesheterocyclic-substituted piperidine compounds for use in treating acondition, such as pain.

International PCT Publication No. WO 2010/010458 describessubstituted-quinoxaline-type bridged-piperidine compounds for use intreating a condition, such as pain.

International PCT Publication No. WO 2012/085648 describesphosphorus-substituted quinoxaline-type piperidine compounds for use intreating a condition, such as pain.

Citation of any reference in Section 2 of this application is not to beconstrued as an admission that such reference is prior art to thepresent application.

3. SUMMARY

In one aspect of the disclosure, new compounds that exhibit affinity forthe ORL-1 receptor are described.

In some embodiments, such new compounds exhibit agonist activity orpartial agonist activity at the ORL-1 receptor. In other embodiments,such new compounds exhibit agonist activity at the ORL-1 receptor. Inother embodiments, such new compounds exhibit partial agonist activityat the ORL-1 receptor. In yet other embodiments, such new compoundsexhibit antagonist activity at the ORL-1 receptor.

In another embodiment of the disclosure, such new compounds exhibitaffinity for the ORL-1 receptor, and also for one or more of the μ, κ orδ receptors. In some embodiments, a new compound of the disclosureexhibits affinity for both the ORL-1 receptor and the receptor. In otherembodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptoragonist or partial agonist and as a μ receptor agonist or partialagonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts asan ORL-1 receptor agonist and as a μ receptor agonist or partialagonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts asan ORL-1 receptor partial agonist and as a μ receptor agonist or partialagonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts asan ORL-1 receptor agonist or partial agonist and as a μ receptoragonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts asan ORL-1 receptor agonist or partial agonist and as a μ receptor partialagonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts asan ORL-1 receptor agonist and as a μ receptor agonist. In otherembodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptoragonist and as a μ receptor partial agonist. In other embodiments, a newcompound of the disclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptor partial agonist andas a μ receptor agonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of thedisclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptor partial agonist and as a μ receptorpartial agonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosureacts as an ORL-1 receptor agonist or partial agonist and as a μ receptorantagonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of the disclosure actsas an ORL-1 receptor agonist and as a μ receptor antagonist. In otherembodiments, a new compound of the disclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptorpartial agonist and as a μ receptor antagonist. In other embodiments, anew compound of the disclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptor antagonist andas a μ receptor agonist or partial agonist. In other embodiments, a newcompound of the disclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptor antagonist and as aμ receptor agonist. In other embodiments, a new compound of thedisclosure acts as an ORL-1 receptor antagonist and as a 82 receptorpartial agonist.

Certain new compounds of the disclosure can be used to treat an animalsuffering from chronic or acute pain.

In another embodiment of the disclosure, methods for treating chronic oracute pain in an animal by administering one or more SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds to an animal in need of such treatmentare described. In certain embodiments, such new SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds effectively treat chronic or acute painin the animal, while producing fewer or reduced side effects compared topreviously available compounds.

Compounds of the disclosure include those of Formula (I):

and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein:

Q¹ is phenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, or triazinyl;

Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (3- to 9-membered)heterocycle, or a directbond;

E¹ and E² are, independently, C(═O), C(═S), S(═O)_(q), CH₂, or a directbond;

W is S, O, N(R*), or a direct bond;

D is H, OR*, SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂;

R* is, independently for each occurrence, H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, or (C₂-C₆)alkynyl each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from-halo, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SH, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —NH₂,—N(H)((C₁-C₆)alkyl), —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, ═O, and ═S;

each R² and R³ is, independently for each occurrence:

(a) —H; or

(b) -halo, —CN, or —NO₂; or

(c) —X, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-X, or -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle-(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X; or

(d) —C(═Y)CN, —C(═Y)X, —C(═Y)T³, —C(═Y)YX, —C(═Y)YT³, —C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═Y)N(R⁹)CN, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)X, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)CH₂CH₂N(T¹)(T²), —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YH,—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YX, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂X, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂CH₂X, or—C(═Y)N(R⁹)S(═O)₂T³; or

(e) —N(R⁹)X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂N(R⁹)X,—N(R⁹)CH₂CH₂N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)CH₂C(═Y)X, —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹)₂,—N(R⁹)CH₂N(R⁹)C(═N(R¹²))N(R¹²)₂, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂N(R⁹)C(═N(R¹²))N(R¹²)₂,—N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)C(═Y)T³, —N(T³)C(═Y)YT³, —N(T³)C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—N(T³)S(═O)₂T³, or —N(T³)S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²); or

(f) —YH, —CH₂YH, —CH₂CH₂YH, —YX, or —YT³; or

(g) —S(═O)T³, —S(═O)₂T³, —S(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)X, or—S(═O)₂X;

X is, independently for each occurrence:

(a) —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy,—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, or -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; or

(b) -phenyl, -benzyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl or -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁷groups;

each Y is independently O or S;

A and B together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 substituents independentlyselected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridgeoptionally contains —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge;

Z is —[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl optionally substituted by R¹³]_(h)—, wherein h is 0or 1; or —[(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl optionally substituted by R¹³]—, or—[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl-NR⁶C(═Y)]—;

R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;

each R⁵ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl, (6-membered)arylunsubstituted or substituted with OR⁹, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹,—SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═NH, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃,—NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁶ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, ortwo R⁶ groups attached to the same nitrogen atom can together form a 5-to 8-membered ring, wherein the number of atoms in the ring includes thenitrogen atom, and in which one of the 5- to 8-membered ring carbonatoms is optionally replaced by O, S, or N(T³);

each R⁷ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN,-halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁸ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², N(R⁹)C(═NH)N(R⁹)₂, —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or—S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyl, -phenyl,-benzyl, -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or—CH₂(halo);

if h is 0, then R¹¹ can be —H, —CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ canbe —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

if h is 1, then R¹¹ can be —H, —CN, —OH, -halo, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ can be —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

otherwise, when Z is —[(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl optionally substituted by R¹³]—or —[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl-N(R⁶)C(═Y)]—, then R¹¹ can be —H, —CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ can be —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

each R¹² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

R¹³ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, and        -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted        or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸        groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl and -(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently        selected R⁷ groups;

R¹⁴ is —H, —CN, —OH, -halo, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹⁴ can be—(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

a is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

b is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

n is an integer selected from 0, 1, and 2;

x is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6;

m is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;

c is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9;

e and fare each an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5 provided that 2≤(e+f)≤5;

each p is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

each q is, independently, an integer selected from 1 and 2;

each T¹ and T² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵groups and, optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom exceptthe carbon atom bonded directly to the atom to which T¹ or T² isattached is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶), or T¹ and T² cantogether form a 5- to 8-membered ring wherein the number of atoms in thering includes the nitrogen atom to which T¹ and T² are bonded, said 5-to 8-membered ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R⁵ groups and, optionally, any carbon atom insaid 5- to 8-membered ring is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶);

each T³ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵ groups and,optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom except the carbonatom bonded directly to the atom to which T³ is attached isindependently replaced by O, S, or N(R¹²);

each V¹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, -phenyl,or -benzyl;

each halo is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I;

with the proviso that when x is 0, E² is a direct bond, n is 0, W is adirect bond, Q² is a direct bond, b is 1, and R³ is H, R² is not NH₂ orNO₂.

A compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof (referred to hereinafter as a “SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound”) is useful, e.g., as an analgesic,anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anesthetic agent, neuroprotective agent,anti-hypertensive, an anxiolytic agent, an agent for appetite control,hearing regulator, anti-tussive, anti-asthmatic, modulator of locomotoractivity, modulator of learning and memory, regulator ofneurotransmitter release, regulator of hormone release, kidney functionmodulator, anti-depressant, agent to treat memory loss due toAlzheimer's disease and/or other dementias, anti-epileptic,anti-convulsant, agent to treat withdrawal from alcohol, agent to treatwithdrawal from drug(s) of addiction, agent to control water balance,agent to control sodium excretion, and/or agent to control arterialblood pressure disorder(s).

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The present invention further provides compositions comprising aneffective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The compositions areuseful for treating or preventing a Condition in an animal.

The present disclosure further provides methods for treating orpreventing a Condition, comprising administering to an animal in needthereof an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound.

The present disclosure further provides SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds for use in the manufacture of amedicament useful for treating a Condition or for preventing aCondition.

The present disclosure further provides methods for inhibiting ORL-1receptor function in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable ofexpressing the ORL-1 receptor with an ORL-1 receptor function-inhibitingamount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. The presentinvention further provides methods for activating ORL-1 receptorfunction in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable of expressingthe ORL-1 receptor with an ORL-1 receptor function-activating amount ofa Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

The present invention further provides methods for preparing acomposition, comprising the step of admixing a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier or excipient.

The present disclosure further provides a kit comprising a sterilecontainer containing an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

The present disclosure further provides novel intermediates for use inmaking a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

The disclosure can be understood more fully by reference to thefollowing detailed description and illustrative examples, which areintended to exemplify non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure.

4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In certain embodiments, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundsof Formula (I) include the following:

(1) Compounds of Formula (I):

and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein:

Q¹ is phenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, or triazinyl;

Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (3- to 9-membered)heterocycle, or a directbond;

E¹ and E² are, independently, C(═O), C(═S), S(═O)_(q), CH₂, or a directbond;

W is S, O, N(R*), or a direct bond;

D is H, OR*, SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂;

R* is, independently for each occurrence, H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, or (C₂-C₆)alkynyl each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independently selected from-halo, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SH, —S(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —NH₂,—N(H)((C₁-C₆)alkyl), —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, ═O, and ═S;

each R² and R³ is, independently for each occurrence:

(a) —H; or

(b) -halo, —CN, or —NO₂; or

(c) —X, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-X, or -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle-(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X; or

(d) —C(═Y)CN, —C(═Y)X, —C(═Y)T³, —C(═Y)YX, —C(═Y)YT³, —C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═Y)N(R⁹)CN, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)X, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)CH₂CH₂N(T¹)(T²), —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YH,—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YX, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂X, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂CH₂X, or—C(═Y)N(R⁹)S(═O)₂T³; or

(e) —N(R⁹)X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂N(R⁹)X,—N(R⁹)CH₂CH₂N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)CH₂C(═Y)X, —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹)₂,—N(R⁹)CH₂N(R⁹)C(═N(R¹²))N(R¹²)₂, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂N(R⁹)C(═N(R¹²))N(R¹²)₂,—N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)C(═Y)T³, —N(T³)C(═Y)YT³, —N(T³)C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—N(T³)S(═O)₂T³, or —N(T³)S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²); or

(f) —YH, —CH₂YH, —CH₂CH₂YH, —YX, or —YT³; or

(g) —S(═O)T³, —S(═O)₂T³, —S(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)₂N(T)(T²), —S(═O)X, or—S(═O)₂X;

X is, independently for each occurrence:

(a) —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy,—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, or -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; or

(b) -phenyl, -benzyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl or -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁷groups;

each Y is independently O or S;

A and B together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 substituents independentlyselected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, and —C(halo)₃, and which bridgeoptionally contains —HC═CH— or —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge;

Z is —[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl optionally substituted by R¹³]_(h)—, wherein h is 0or 1; or —[(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl optionally substituted by R¹³]—, or—[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl-NR⁶C(═Y)]—;

R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) —H, -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;

each R⁵ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl, (6-membered)arylunsubstituted or substituted with OR⁹, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹,—SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN, ═NH, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃,—NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁶ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, ortwo R⁶ groups attached to the same nitrogen atom can together form a 5-to 8-membered ring, wherein the number of atoms in the ring includes thenitrogen atom, and in which one of the 5- to 8-membered ring carbonatoms is optionally replaced by O, S, or N(T³);

each R⁷ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), —CN,-halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or —S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁸ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —N₃, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², N(R⁹)C(═NH)N(R⁹)₂, —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —OC(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —OC(═O)OR⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, or—S(═O)₂R⁹;

each R⁹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyl, -phenyl,-benzyl, -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or—CH₂(halo);

if h is 0, then R¹¹ can be —H, —CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ canbe —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

if h is 1, then R¹¹ can be —H, —CN, —OH, -halo, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ can be —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

otherwise, when Z is —[(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl optionally substituted by R¹³]—or —[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl-N(R⁶)C(═Y)]—, then R¹¹ can be —H, —CN, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ can be —(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or—C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

each R¹² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₄)alkyl;

R¹³ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, and        -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted        or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸        groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl and -(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently        selected R⁷ groups;

R¹⁴ is —H, —CN, —OH, -halo, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹⁴ can be—(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, —N(R⁶)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂;

a is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

b is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

n is an integer selected from 0, 1, and 2;

x is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6;

m is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11;

c is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9;

e and fare each an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5 provided that 2≤(e+f)≤5;

each p is an integer independently selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4;

each q is, independently, an integer selected from 1 and 2;

each T¹ and T² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵groups and, optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom exceptthe carbon atom bonded directly to the atom to which T¹ or T² isattached is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶), or T¹ and T² cantogether form a 5- to 8-membered ring wherein the number of atoms in thering includes the nitrogen atom to which T¹ and T² are bonded, said 5-to 8-membered ring is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R⁵ groups and, optionally, any carbon atom insaid 5- to 8-membered ring is independently replaced by O, S, or N(R⁶);

each T³ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵ groups and,optionally, in which any —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl carbon atom except the carbonatom bonded directly to the atom to which T³ is attached isindependently replaced by O, S, or N(R¹²);

each V¹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, -phenyl,or -benzyl;

each halo is independently —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I;

with the proviso that when x is 0, E² is a direct bond, n is 0, W is adirect bond, Q² is a direct bond, b is 1, and R³ is H, R² is not NH₂ orNO₂.

(i.e., “Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds”).

(2) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds, wherein:

Q¹ is phenyl;

Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (3- to 9-membered)non-aromatic heterocycle, ora direct bond;

E¹ and E² are, independently, C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, or a direct bond;

W is N(R*) or a direct bond;

D is H, NO₂, or N(R*)₂;

R* is, independently for each occurrence, H or (C₁-C₆)alkylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, and ═O;

each R² and R³ is, independently for each occurrence, —H, -halo, —NO₂,—X, —C(═Y)YX, —N(T¹)(T²), —YH, or —YX;

X is, independently for each occurrence, —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, or -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, each of which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 independently selected R⁸groups;

each Y is O;

each R⁵ is independently OR⁹ or ═O;

each R⁸ is independently —OR⁹, ═O, or —C(═O)OR⁹;

each R⁹ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

a is an integer selected from 0 and 1;

b is an integer selected from 0 and 1;

n is an integer selected from 0 and 1;

x is an integer selected from 0 and 1; and

each T¹ and T² is independently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵groups.

(3) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the above (1) or(2), wherein R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy,        —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to        7-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁷ groups.

(4) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the above (1) or(2), wherein

Z is —[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl]_(h)—, wherein h is 0 or 1; and

R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂, —S(═O)NH₂,        —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy,        —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to        7-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl and -(5- to 0-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently        selected R⁷ groups.

(5) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of the above(1)-(4), wherein h is 1.

(6) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of the above(1)-(3), or (5), wherein Z is —(C₁-C₃)alkyl- optionally substituted byR¹³.

(7) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of the above(1)-(6), wherein R¹³ is absent.

(8) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of the above(1)-(7), wherein R¹¹ is absent and Z is —CH₂—CH₂—.

(9) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of the above(1)-(8), wherein —Z—R¹ is:

wherein each R^(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN andpreferably each R^(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

(10) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(4), wherein h is 0.

(11) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(10), wherein A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

wherein each R^(d) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, or—C(halo)₃.

(12) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(11), wherein A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

(13) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(12), wherein A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

(14) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(4) or (10)-(13), wherein:

-   -   (a) h is 0;    -   (b) R¹ is —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, or —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, each of        which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups and preferably R¹ is        —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, or        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c) each R⁸ is independently —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,        —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹,        —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂,        —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), or —C(═O)OR⁹.

(15) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(4) or (10)-(14), wherein —Z—R¹ is:

wherein each R^(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN andpreferably each R^(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

(16) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(4) or (10)-(14), wherein —Z—R¹ is:

(17) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(4) or (10)-(15), wherein —Z—R¹ is:

wherein R¹ is —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

(18) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(4), (10)-(17), wherein the R¹ group is in theexo-configuration with respect to the A-B bridge of the bridgedpiperidine.

(19) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(18), wherein E¹ is S(═O)₂, CH₂, or a direct bond.

(20) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(19), wherein Q¹ is phenyl.

(21) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(20), wherein a is selected from 0 and 1.

(22) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(21), wherein b is 0 or 1.

(23) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(22), wherein x is 0 or 1.

(24) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(23), wherein E² is C(═O) or a direct bond.

(25) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(24), wherein n is 0 or 1.

(26) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(25), wherein:

-   -   (a) D is H, NO₂ or N(R*)₂; and    -   (b) each R* is, independently for each occurrence in D, H or        (C₁-C₆)alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2        substituents independently selected from —OH, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl),        and ═O.

(27) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(26), wherein D is selected from

(28) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(27), wherein W is NH or a direct bond.

(29) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(28), wherein Q² is (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, non-aromatic (3- to6-membered)heterocycle, or a direct bond.

(30) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(29), wherein Q²-(R³)_(b) is selected from

(31) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(30), wherein R² is, independently for each occurrence, -halo,—NO₂, —X, —C(═Y)YX, —N(T¹)(T²), —YH, or —YX.

(32) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(31), wherein:

-   -   (a) R² is, independently for each occurrence, -halo, —NO₂, —X,        —C(═Y)YX, —N(T¹)(T²), —YH, or —YX;    -   (b) Y is O;    -   (b) each X is, independently for each occurrence in R², H,        (C₁-C₆)alkyl, or (C₂-C₆)alkenyl unsubstituted or substituted        with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from —OH,        —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), and ═O; and    -   (c) T¹ and T² are, independently for each occurrence in R², H or        —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3        substituents independently selected from —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        and ═O.

(33) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(32), wherein R² is selected from

(34) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(32), wherein R² is selected from

(35) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(34), wherein R³ is, independently for each occurrence, H,(C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl), or tetrazolyl.

(36) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(35), wherein R³ is selected from

(37) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(35), wherein R³ is selected from H and CH₃.

(38) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(33) and (35)-(36), wherein:

E¹ is a direct bond or SO₂;

Q¹ is phenyl;

a is selected from 0 and 1;

R² is selected from

x is selected from 0 and;

E² is C(═O);

n is selected from 0 and 1;

D is selected from H and —N(CH₃)₂;

W is selected from —NH and a direct bond;

Q² is selected from pyrrolidinyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl and a directbond;

b is selected from 0 and 1; and

R³ is selected from

(39) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the above (38),wherein:

E¹ is a direct bond;

R² is

D is H;

W is a direct bond;

Q² is selected from pyrrolidinyl and a direct bond;

b is 1; and

R³ is selected from

(40) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(32), (34)-(35), and (37), wherein:

E¹ is selected from a C(═O), CH₂, and a direct bond;

Q¹ is phenyl;

a is 1;

R² is selected from

x is 0

E² is selected from C(═O) and a direct bond;

n is O;

W is a direct bond;

Q² is a direct bond;

b is 1; and

R³ is selected from H and CH₃.

(41) Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the above (40),wherein

R² is selected from

(42) A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of theabove (1)-(33), (35)-(36), and (38), wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(43) A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (42),wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(44) A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of theabove (1)-(32), (34), (37), and (40), wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(45) A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(46) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (45),which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(47) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(48) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(49) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(50) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(51) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(52) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(53) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(54) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(55) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(56) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(57) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (46),having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(58) A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(59) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (58),which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(60) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (59),which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(61) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (59),which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(62) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (59),which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(63) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the above (59),which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

(64) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of theabove (1)-(41), having the formula:

(65) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(64), which is radiolabeled.

(66) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(65), wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is, forexample, a hydrochloride-salt, a sodium-salt, a potassium-salt, or apara-toluenesulfonic acid-salt.

(67) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of any one of theabove (1)-(66), wherein the % de of the compound is at least about 95%.

(68) The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the above (67),wherein the % de of the compound is at least about 99%.

(69) A composition comprising a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound of any one of the above (1)-(68) and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient.

(70) A method for preparing a composition, comprising the step ofadmixing a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of theabove (1)-(68) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

(71) A method for modulating ORL-1 receptor function in a cell,comprising contacting a cell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptorwith the composition or a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound ofany one of the above (1)-(69).

(72) The method of the above (71), wherein the composition or theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound acts as an agonist at theORL-1 receptor.

(73) The method of the above (71), wherein the composition or theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds acts as a partial agonistat the ORL-1 receptor.

(74) The method of the above (71), wherein the composition or theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds acts as an antagonist atthe ORL-1 receptor.

(75) A method for treating pain in an animal, comprising administeringto an animal in need thereof the composition or a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of the above (1)-(69).

(76) A method for treating a memory disorder, obesity, constipation,depression, Parkinsonism, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure,epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, drug abuse, a sleepdisorder (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 8,003,669), a metabolic disorder(see, e.g., Matsushita, et al. (2009), a renal disorder, or acardiovascular disorder in an animal, comprising administering to ananimal in need thereof an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of the above (1)-(69).

(77) Use of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one ofthe above (1)-(68) for the manufacture of a medicament useful fortreating pain, a memory disorder, obesity, constipation, depression,dementia, Parkinsonism, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure,epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, drug abuse, a sleepdisorder, a metabolic disorder, a renal disorder, or a cardiovasculardisorder.

(78) A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of theabove (1)-(68) for use in the treatment of pain, a memory disorder,obesity, constipation, depression, dementia, Parkinsonism, anxiety,cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure, epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia,urinary incontinence, drug abuse, a sleep disorder, a metabolicdisorder, a renal disorder, or a cardiovascular disorder.

(79) A kit, comprising a sterile container containing an amount of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of any one of the above(1)-(69).

4.1 Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (I)

As stated above, the disclosure encompasses SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (I):

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where R¹,R², R³, Q¹, Q², E¹, E², A, B, D, W, Z, a, b, n, and x are defined above.

In one embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ isphenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyrazinyl.In another embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, or triazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ isphenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl.In another embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ isphenyl, naphthalenyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl.In another embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, or triazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ isnaphthalenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, ortriazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl. In another embodiment,Q¹ is naphthalenyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ is pyridinyl. In anotherembodiment, Q¹ is pyridazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ is pyrimidinyl.In another embodiment, Q¹ is pyrazinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ istriazinyl.

In another embodiment, Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (3- to9-membered)heterocycle, or a direct bond. In another embodiment, Q² is(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl or (3- to 9-membered)heterocycle. In anotherembodiment, Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl or a direct bond. In anotherembodiment, Q² is (3- to 9-membered)heterocycle or a direct bond. Inanother embodiment, Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl. (3- to9-membered)heterocycle. In another embodiment, Q² is a direct bond. Inanother embodiment, Q² is (C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, non-aromatic (3- to6-membered)heterocycle, or a direct bond. In another embodiment, Q² isnon-aromatic (3- to 6-membered)heterocycle. In another embodiment, Q² isselected from pyrrolidinyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl and a direct bond.In another embodiment, Q² is pyrrolidinyl. In another embodiment, Q² iscyclopropyl. In another embodiment, Q² is cyclohexyl.

In another embodiment, Q²-(R³)_(b) is selected from

In another embodiment, E¹ is C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, or a direct bond. Inanother embodiment, E¹ is C(═O), S(═O)₂, or CH₂. In another embodiment,E¹ is C(═O), S(═O)₂, or a direct bond. In another embodiment, E¹ isC(═O), CH₂, or a direct bond. In another embodiment, E¹ is S(═O)₂, CH₂,or a direct bond. In another embodiment, E¹ is a direct bond or S(═O)₂.In another embodiment, E¹ is C(═O). In another embodiment, E¹ is S(═O)₂.In another embodiment, E¹ is CH₂. In another embodiment, E¹ is a directbond.

In another embodiment, E² is C(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, or a direct bond. Inanother embodiment, E² is C(═O), S(═O)₂, or CH₂. In another embodiment,E² is C(═O), S(═O)₂, or a direct bond. In another embodiment, E² isC(═O), CH₂, or a direct bond. In another embodiment, E² is S(═O)₂, CH₂,or a direct bond. In another embodiment, E² is C(═O). In anotherembodiment, E² is S(═O)₂. In another embodiment, E² is CH₂. In anotherembodiment, E² is a direct bond.

In another embodiment, W is S, O, N(R*), or a direct bond. In anotherembodiment, W is S, O, or N(R*). In another embodiment, W is S, O, or adirect bond. In another embodiment, W is S, N(R*), or a direct bond. Inanother embodiment, W is O, N(R*), or a direct bond. In anotherembodiment, W is S or O. In another embodiment, W is S or N(R*). Inanother embodiment, W is S or a direct bond. In another embodiment, W isO or N(R*). In another embodiment, W is O or a direct bond. In anotherembodiment, W is N(R*) or a direct bond. In another embodiment, W is S.In another embodiment, W is O. In another embodiment, W is N(R*). Inanother embodiment, W is a direct bond. In another embodiment, W is NHor a direct bond. In another embodiment, W is NH.

In another embodiment, D is H, OR*, SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂. In anotherembodiment, D is H, OR*, SR*, or NO₂. In another embodiment, D is H,OR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂. In another embodiment, D is H, SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂.In another embodiment, D is OR*, SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂. In anotherembodiment, D is H, OR*, SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂. In another embodiment, Dis H, OR*, or SR*. In another embodiment, D is H, OR*, or NO₂. Inanother embodiment, D is H, OR*, or N(R*)₂. In another embodiment, D isOR*, SR*, or NO₂. In another embodiment, D is OR*, SR*, or N(R*)₂. Inanother embodiment, D is SR*, NO₂, or N(R*)₂. In another embodiment, Dis H or*. In another embodiment, D is H or SR*. In another embodiment, Dis H or NO₂. In another embodiment, D is H or N(R*)₂. In anotherembodiment, D is OR* or SR*. In another embodiment, D is OR* or NO₂. Inanother embodiment, D is OR*or N(R*)₂. In another embodiment, D is SR*or NO₂. In another embodiment, D is SR* or N(R*)₂. In anotherembodiment, D is NO₂ or N(R*)₂. In another embodiment, D is H. Inanother embodiment, D is OR*. In another embodiment, D is SR*. Inanother embodiment, D is NO₂. In another embodiment, D is N(R*)₂. Inanother embodiment, D is selected from

In another embodiment, D is H or —N(CH₃)₂. In another embodiment, D is—N(CH₃)₂.

In another embodiment, R* is, independently for each occurrence, H,(C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₂-C₆)alkenyl, or (C₂-C₆)alkynyl each of which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 substituents independentlyselected from -halo, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —SH,—S(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —NH₂, —N(H)((C₁-C₆)alkyl), —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl)₂, ═O, and═S. In another embodiment, R* is, independently for each occurrence, Hor (C₁-C₆)alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, and ═O.

In another embodiment, each R² and R³ is, independently for eachoccurrence:

(a) —H; or

(b) -halo, —CN, or —NO₂; or

(c) —X, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle-X, or -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle-(C₁-C₆)alkyl-X; or

(d) —C(═Y)CN, —C(═Y)X, —C(═Y)T³, —C(═Y)YX, —C(═Y)YT³, —C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═Y)N(R⁹)CN, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)X, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)CH₂CH₂N(T¹)(T²), —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YH,—C(═Y)N(R⁹)YX, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂X, —C(═Y)N(R⁹)YCH₂CH₂X, or—C(═Y)N(R⁹)S(═O)₂T³; or

(e) —N(R⁹)X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂X, —N(R⁹)—CH₂CH₂N(R⁹)X,—N(R⁹)CH₂CH₂N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)CH₂C(═Y)X, —N((C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹)₂,—N(R⁹)CH₂N(R⁹)C(═N(R¹²))N(R¹²)₂, —N(R⁹))—CH₂CH₂N(R⁹)C(═N(R¹²))N(R¹²)₂,—N(T¹)(T²), —N(T³)C(═Y)T³, —N(T³)C(═Y)YT³, —N(T³)C(═Y)N(T¹)(T²),—N(T³)S(═O)₂T³, or —N(T³)S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²); or

(f) —YH, —CH₂YH, —CH₂CH₂YH, —YX, or —YT³; or

(g) —S(═O)T³, —S(═O)₂T³, —S(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)₂N(T¹)(T²), —S(═O)X, or—S(═O)₂X.

In another embodiment, R² is, independently for each occurrence, H,-halo, —NO₂, —X, —C(═Y)YX, —N(T¹)(T²), —YH, or —YX. In anotherembodiment, R² is H. In another embodiment, R² is -halo. In anotherembodiment, R² is —NO₂. In another embodiment, R² is —X. In anotherembodiment, R² is —C(═Y)YX. In another embodiment, R² is —N(T¹)(T²). Inanother embodiment, R² is —YH. In another embodiment, R² is —YX. Inanother embodiment, each R² is independently selected from

In another embodiment, each R² is independently selected from

In another embodiment, each R² is independently selected from

In another embodiment, R² is selected from

In another embodiment, each R² is independently selected from

In another embodiment, each R² is independently selected from

In another embodiment, R² is not NO₂. In another embodiment, R² is notNH₂. In another embodiment, R² is not a BOC protected amine. In anotherembodiment, R² is not an amine. In another embodiment, when Q¹ isphenyl, each R², if present, is not ortho to the 4-amino nitrogen of theSubstituted Piperidin-4-Amino-type Compound. In another embodiment, whenQ¹ is phenyl, each R², if present, is meta or para to the 4-aminonitrogen of the Substituted Piperidin-4-Amino-type Compound. In anotherembodiment, when Q¹ is phenyl, Q¹-(R²)_(a) is selected from

where each R² is independently selected and defined as above.

In another embodiment, each R³ is independently selected from H, -halo,—NO₂, —X, —C(═Y)YX, —N(T¹)(T²), —YH, or —YX. In another embodiment, R³is H. In another embodiment, R³ is -halo. In another embodiment, R³ isnot -halo.

In another embodiment, R³ is —NO₂. In another embodiment, R³ is —X. Inanother embodiment, R³ is —C(═Y)YX. In another embodiment, R³ is—N(T¹)(T²). In another embodiment, R³ is —YH. In another embodiment, R³is —YX. In another embodiment, R³ is H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, halo, —C(═O)OH,—C(═O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl), or tetrazolyl. In another embodiment, R³ is(C₁-C₆)alkyl. In another embodiment, R³ is —C(═O)OH. In anotherembodiment, R³ is —C(═O)O(C₁-C₆alkyl). In another embodiment, R³ istetrazolyl. In another embodiment, each R³ is independently selectedfrom

In another embodiment, each R³ is independently selected from

In another embodiment, each R³ is independently selected from

In another embodiment, each R³ is independently selected from H and CH₃.In another embodiment, R³ is H. In another embodiment, R³ is CH₃.

In another embodiment, X is, independently for each occurrence:

(a) —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, (C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, (C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl,(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, or -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups; or

(b) phenyl, -benzyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl or -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁷groups.

In another embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl and E¹ is a direct bond. In anotherembodiment, Q¹ is phenyl and E¹ is CH₂. In another embodiment, Q¹ isphenyl, E¹ is a direct bond, and E² is C(═O). In another embodiment, Q¹is phenyl, E¹ is CH₂, and E² is C(═O). In another embodiment, Q¹ isphenyl, E¹ is a direct bond, E² is C(═O), and Q² is pyrrolidinyl. Inanother embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, E¹ is CH₂, E² is C(═O), and Q² ispyrrolidinyl. In another embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, E¹ is a direct bond,E² is C(═O), Q² is pyrrolidinyl, and R³ is C(═O)OH or tetrazoyl). Inanother embodiment, Q¹ is phenyl, E¹ is CH₂, E² is C(═O), Q² ispyrrolidinyl, and R³ is C(═O)OH or tetrazolyl.

In another embodiment, X is, independently for each occurrence, —H,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, or -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, eachof which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 independentlyselected R⁸ groups. In another embodiment, X is H. In anotherembodiment, X is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2independently selected R⁸ groups. In another embodiment, X is—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 independentlyselected R⁸ groups. In another embodiment, X is -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2independently selected R⁸ groups. In another embodiment, each X is,independently for each occurrence, H, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, or (C₂-C₆)alkenylunsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from —OH, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —O(C₁-C₆ alkyl), and═O. In another embodiment, X is, independently for each occurrence, —H,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkoxy,—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, or -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted orsubstituted with 1, 2 or 3 independently selected R⁸ groups.

In another embodiment, each R¹ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. In anotherembodiment, each R⁵ is independently selected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), ═O, ═S, -halo, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹,—OC(═O)R⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁵ isindependently selected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), -halo, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹²,—N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, and—S(═O)₂R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁵ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl), —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. Inanother embodiment, each R⁵ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —C(═O)R⁹,—C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁵ isindependently selected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo),-halo, —N(R⁹)₂, and —C(═O)OR⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁵ isindependently OR⁹ or ═O. In another embodiment, R⁵ is OR⁹. In anotherembodiment, R⁵ is ═O.

In another embodiment, each R⁷ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), -halo,—N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)OR⁹, and —OC(═O)R⁹. In anotherembodiment, each R⁷ is independently selected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OR⁹,—C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, —C(═O)OR⁹, and—OC(═O)R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁷ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OR⁹, —C(halo)₃, -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, and —C(═O)OR⁹.

In another embodiment, each R⁸ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), —CN, ═O, ═S, -halo, —NO₂, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—N(R⁹)C(═O)O R¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹,—S(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁸ is independentlyselected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₁-C₆)alkenyl, -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), ═O, ═S, -halo, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH, —N(R⁹)S(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, —S(═O)R⁹, and—S(═O)₂R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁸ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl), -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹,—C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), -halo, —CH═N(R⁹), —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)OH,—N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹²,—C(═O)R⁹, —C(O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. Inanother embodiment, each R⁸ is independently selected from—(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹²,—N(R⁹)C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —N(R⁹)C(═O)OR¹², —C(═O)R⁹, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²),—C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. In another embodiment, each R⁸ isindependently selected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryl, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹,—N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —SR⁹, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂,—CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, —N(R⁹)S(═O)₂R¹², —N(R⁹)C(═O)R¹², —C(═O)R⁹,—C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), —C(═O)OR⁹, —OC(═O)R⁹, and —S(═O)₂R⁹. In anotherembodiment, each R⁸ is independently selected from —(C₁-C₄)alkyl,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —N(R⁹)(C₁-C₆)alkyl-C(═O)OR⁹, —OR⁹, —C(halo)₃,—CH(halo)₂, —CH₂(halo), -halo, —N(R⁹)₂, —C(═O)N(T¹)(T²), and —C(O)OR⁹.In another embodiment, each R⁸ is independently —OR⁹, ═O, or —C(═O)OR⁹.In another embodiment, R⁸ is —OR⁹. In another embodiment, R⁸ is ═O. Inanother embodiment, R⁸ is independently —C(═O)OR⁹.

In another embodiment, each R⁹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, -phenyl, -benzyl, -(3- to7-membered)heterocycle, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or —CH₂(halo). In anotherembodiment, each R⁹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl,—(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl, -phenyl, -benzyl, -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,—C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or —CH₂(halo). In another embodiment, each R⁹ isindependently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —C(halo)₃, —CH(halo)₂, or —CH₂(halo).In another embodiment, each R⁹ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₃)alkyl. Inanother embodiment, each R⁹ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl. Inanother embodiment, R⁹ is —H. In another embodiment, R⁹ is—(C₁-C₆)alkyl.

In another embodiment, a is 0. In another embodiment, a is 1.

In another embodiment, b is 0. In another embodiment, b is 1.

In another embodiment, n is 0. In another embodiment, n is 1.

In another embodiment, x is 0. In another embodiment, x is 1.

In another embodiment, each T¹ and T² is independently —H or—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3independently selected R⁵ groups. In another embodiment, each T¹ and T²is —H. In another embodiment, each T¹ and T² is —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵groups. In another embodiment, each T¹ and T² is independently —H or—(C₁-C₃)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with anindependently selected R⁵ group. In another embodiment, each T¹ and T²is independently —H or —(C₁-C₃)alkyl which is unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, each T¹ and T² is independently —H or —CH₃. In anotherembodiment, each T³ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₃)alkyl which isunsubstituted or substituted with an independently selected R⁵ group. Inanother embodiment, each T³ is independently —H or —(C₁-C₃)alkyl whichis unsubstituted. In another embodiment, each T³ is independently —H or—CH₃.

In another embodiment, R¹¹ is —H, —CN, or —C(═O)N(R⁶)₂ or R¹¹ is—(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, or —N(R⁶)₂. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is —H or—(C₁-C₄)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with —OH,—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, or —N(R⁶)₂. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is —H. In anotherembodiment, R¹¹ is not —C(═O)OH. In another embodiment, R¹⁴ is —H. Inanother embodiment, R¹⁴ is not —C(═O)OH. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is—H and R¹⁴ is —H. In another embodiment, R¹¹ is not —C(═O)OH and R¹⁴ isnot —C(═O)OH.

In another embodiment, h is 0. In another embodiment, h is 1. In anotherembodiment, h is 1 and R¹³ is absent. In another embodiment, h is 0 andR¹¹ is —H. In another embodiment, h is 1 and R¹¹ is —H. In anotherembodiment, h is 0 or 1 and Z is —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl unsubstituted by R¹³,i.e., Z is —[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl]_(h).

In another embodiment, h is 1 and Z is —(C₁-C₃)alkyl optionallysubstituted by R¹³. In another embodiment, h is 1, R¹³ is absent, and Zis —CH₂—. In another embodiment, h is 1, R¹³ is absent, and Z is—CH₂—CH₂—. In another embodiment, h is 1, R¹³ is absent and Z is—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—. In another embodiment, h is 1, Z is —(C₁-C₃)alkyl-, R¹ isphenyl, and the Z group (i.e., —(C₁-C₃)alkyl-) is substituted by R¹³. Inanother embodiment, h is 1, Z is a —(C₁-C₃)alkyl-, R¹ isoptionally-substituted phenyl, and the Z group is substituted by R¹³which is optionally-substituted phenyl. In another embodiment, h is 1, Zis a —(C₁-C₃)alkyl-, R¹ is unsubstituted phenyl, and the Z group issubstituted by R¹³ which is unsubstituted phenyl. In another embodiment,h is 1, Z is a —(C₁-C₃)alkyl-, and the Z group is substituted by R¹³which is —CF₃. In another embodiment, h is 1 and Z—R¹³ is—CH₂—CH(CF₃)—CH₂—.

In another embodiment, R¹ is —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl,—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy,—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl,—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, -(3- to7-membered)heterocycle, or -(7- to 10-membered)bicycloheterocycle, eachof which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4independently selected R⁸ groups.

In another embodiment, Z is —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl-. In another embodiment, Zis —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-. In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—CH═CH—. In anotherembodiment, Z is —CH₂—CH═CH—CH₂—. In another embodiment, Z is a—(C₃)alkenyl-. In another embodiment, Z is n-prop-1,3-diyl and R¹ is anoptionally substituted —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl or optionally substituted—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl. In another embodiment, Z—R¹ is —CH₂—CH═R₁. Inanother embodiment, Z—R¹ is —CH₂—CH₂—CH═R₁ or —CH(CH₃)—CH═R₁ where R¹ is—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl or —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, each of which isoptionally substituted. In another embodiment, h is 1, and Z—R¹ is

In another embodiment, Y is O. In another embodiment, Y is S.

In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—NH—C(═O)—. In another embodiment, Z is—CH₂—CH₂—NH—C(═O)—. In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—NH—C(═S)—. Inanother embodiment, Z is —CH₂—CH₂—NH—C(═S)—. In another embodiment, Z is—CH₂—N(CH₃)—C(═O)—. In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—C(═O)—.In another embodiment, Z is —CH₂—N(CH₃)—C(═S)—. In another embodiment, Zis —CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—C(═S)—.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy,        —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to        7-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁷ groups.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl, —O(C        j-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl, —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl,        —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to        7-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁷ groups.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl and -(5- to (10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which        is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, or 3 independently        selected R⁷ groups.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₃-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₄-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, and        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;        and wherein

m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₃-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₄-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, and        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        wherein the and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;

wherein each V¹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,-phenyl, or -benzyl.

and wherein the —(C₁-C₆)alkyl with the definition of V¹ is nottert-butyl; and

m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups.

In one embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₃-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₄-C₁₂)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;        and

wherein m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and11.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl, and        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁸ groups;        and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;        and

wherein each V¹ is independently —H, —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,-phenyl, or -benzyl, wherein the —(C₁-C₆)alkyl group in the definitionof V¹ is not tert-butyl.

In another embodiment, R¹ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —CN, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —NO₂, —N(R⁶)₂,        —S(═O)NH₂, —S(═O)₂NH₂, —C(═O)OV¹, and —C(═O)CN; and    -   (b) —(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl,        —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy, —(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl,        —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, —(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl,        —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl, and -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle,        each of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -    and    -   (d) -phenyl, -naphthalenyl, —(C₁₄)aryl, and -(5- to        10-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 independently selected R⁷ groups;

In another embodiment, m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. In anotherembodiment, m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. In another embodiment, m is 2,3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. In another embodiment, m is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Inanother embodiment, m is 2, 3, 4, or 5. In another embodiment, m is 2.In another embodiment, m is 3. In another embodiment, m is 4. In anotherembodiment, m is 5. In another embodiment, m is 6. In anotherembodiment, m is 7.

In another embodiment, c is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. In anotherembodiment, c is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. In another embodiment, c is 2, 3,4, 5, or 6. In another embodiment, c is 2, 3, 4, or 5. In anotherembodiment, c is 2. In another embodiment, c is 3. In anotherembodiment, c is 4. In another embodiment, c is 5. In anotherembodiment, c is 6. In another embodiment, c is 7.

In another embodiment, m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 and c is 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. In another embodiment, m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 andc is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. In another embodiment, m is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,or 7 and c is 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. In another embodiment, m is 2, 3, 4,5, or 6 and c is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. In another embodiment, m is 2, 3, 4,or 5 and c is 2, 3, 4, or 5. In another embodiment, m=c. In anotherembodiment, m and c are each 2. In another embodiment, m and c are each3. In another embodiment, m and c are each 4. In another embodiment, mand c are each 5. In another embodiment, m and c are each 6. In anotherembodiment, m and c are each 7.

In another embodiment, e is 0 and f is 0. In another embodiment, e is 0and f is 1. In another embodiment, e is 1 and f is 0. In anotherembodiment, e is 1 and f is 1. In another embodiment, e is 1 and f is 2.In another embodiment, e is 2 and f is 1. In another embodiment, e is 2and f is 2.

In another embodiment, p is 0, 1, 2, or 3. In another embodiment, p is0, 1, or 2. In another embodiment, p is 1 or 2. In another embodiment, pis 2. In another embodiment, p is 1. In another embodiment, p is 0.

In another embodiment, R¹ is optionally substituted cyclooctyl. Inanother embodiment, R¹ is optionally substituted cyclooctenyl. Inanother embodiment, R¹ is optionally substituted anthryl.

In another embodiment, h is 0 and R¹ is optionally substitutedcyclooctyl. In another embodiment, h is 0 and R¹ is optionallysubstituted cycloundecyl. In another embodiment, h is 0 and R¹ isoptionally substituted cyclooctenyl. In another embodiment, h is 0 andR¹ is optionally substituted anthryl. In another embodiment, h is 0 andR¹ is optionally substituted —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl. In anotherembodiment, h is 0 and R¹ is optionally substituted bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl.In another embodiment, h is 0 and R¹ is optionally substitutedbicyclo[2.2.1.]heptyl. In another embodiment, h is 0 and R¹ isoptionally substituted —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl. In another embodiment, his 0 and R¹ is optionally substituted adamantyl. In another embodiment,h is 0 and R¹ is optionally substituted noradamantyl.

In another embodiment, —Z—R¹ is:

where each R^(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN andpreferably each R^(z) is independently —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃. In anotherembodiment, —Z—R¹ is:

In another embodiment, —Z—R¹ is:

In another embodiment, —Z—R¹ is:

In another embodiment, —Z—R¹ is:

where R^(z) is —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂-C₆)bridge, which isunsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 substituentsindependently selected from —OH, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, and —C(halo)₃,and which bridge optionally contains —HC═CH— or —O— within the(C₂-C₆)bridge.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which bridge issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₂)bridge which bridge is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₂)bridge which bridge is substituted by one or twomethyl groups. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridgewhich bridge is substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₃)bridge which bridge is unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which bridge is substitutedby one or two methyl groups. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄) bridge which bridge is substituted or unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₄) bridge which bridge isunsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄) bridgewhich bridge is substituted by one or two methyl groups. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₅)bridge which bridge is substitutedor unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₅)bridgewhich bridge is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together forma (C₅)bridge which bridge is substituted by one or two methyl groups. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a (C₆)bridge which bridge issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₆)bridge which bridge is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₆)bridge which bridge is substituted by one or twomethyl groups.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which bridge is—HC═CH— and is substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₂)bridge which bridge is —HC═CH— and is unsubstituted.In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which is —HC═CH—and is substituted by one or two methyl groups. In another embodiment,A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is —CH₂—HC═CH— or —HC═CH—CH₂— andis substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B togetherform a (C₃)bridge which is —CH₂—HC═CH— or —HC═CH—CH₂— and isunsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridgewhich is —CH₂—HC═CH— or —HC═CH—CH₂— and is substituted by one or twomethyl groups. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄) bridgewhich is —CH₂—CH₂—HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, or —HC═CH—CH₂—CH₂— and issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄) bridge which is —CH₂—CH₂—HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═C—CH₂—, or —HC═CH—CH₂—CH₂—and is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄)bridge which is —CH₂—CH₂—HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, or —HC═CH—CH₂—CH₂— andis substituted by one or two methyl groups.

In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment,A-B together form a (C₂)bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂— and isunsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₂)bridgewhich is —CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted by one or two methyl groups. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted or unsubstituted.In another embodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— or —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is unsubstituted. In anotherembodiment, A-B together form a (C₃)bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— or—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted by one or two methyl groups. Inanother embodiment, A-B together form a (C₄) bridge which is—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and issubstituted or unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-B together form a(C₄) bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, or—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is unsubstituted. In another embodiment, A-Btogether form a (C₄) bridge which is —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—,—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, or —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— and is substituted by one ortwo methyl groups.

In another embodiment, A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

wherein each R_(d) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, -halo, or—C(halo)₃.

In another embodiment, A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

In another embodiment, A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is:

In another embodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundis in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a hydrochloridesalt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is asodium salt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable saltis a potassium salt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is a para-toluenesulfonic acid salt. In certainembodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt includes two or moresalt groups, such as two halide salt groups, and/or a combination ofsalt types, such as a chloride salt group and a bromide salt group. Forexample, in some embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable saltincludes both a base addition salt group and an acid addition saltgroup. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is azwitterion.

In other embodiments, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundhas one of the formulae of Table 1.

TABLE 1 Formula Compound IA

IB

IB₁

IB₂

IC

IC₁

IC₂

ID

ID₁

ID₂

where R¹, R², R³, Z, A, B, a, and b are as defined above.

Illustrative Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound are listedbelow in Tables 2-16.

TABLE 2 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) x n R^(3a) R^(3b) A1 H H 0 0 H H a or b A2 H H 1 0 HH a or b A3 H H 1 1 H H a or b A4 H H 0 1 H H a or b A5 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H0 0 H H a or b A6 N(H)C((═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H a or b A7 N(H)C((═O)E³OH H 11 H H a or b A8 N(H)C((═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H a or b A9 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H Ha or b A10 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H a or b A11 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H a or bA12 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H a or b A13 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H a or b A14H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H a or b A15 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H a or b A16 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H a or b A17 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H a or b A18 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H a or b A19 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H a or b A20 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H a or b A21 H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b A22 H H 1 0C(═O)OH H a or b A23 H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or b A24 H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H a orb A25 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b A26 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0C(═O)OH H a or b A27 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or b A28N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H a or b A29 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H aor b A30 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H a or b A31 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H a or b A32 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H a or b A33 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b A34 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H aor b A35 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or b A36 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1C(═O)OH H a or b A37 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b A38 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H a or b A39 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or bA40 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H a or b A41 H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A42H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A43 H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A44 H H 0 1 HC(═O)OH a or b A45 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A46N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A47 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH aor b A48 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A49 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH a or b A50 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A51 OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A52 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A53 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A54 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH aor b A55 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A56 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH a or b A57 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A58 H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b A59 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A60 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH a or b A61 H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A62 H H1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A63 H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H a or b A64 H H 0 1tetrazolyl H a or b A65 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A66N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A67 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H a or b A68 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H a or b A69OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A70 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl Ha or b A71 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H a or b A72 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H a or b A73 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A74 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A75 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH a or b A76 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H a or b A77 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H a or b A78 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b A79 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H a or b A80 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H aor b A81 H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl a or b A82 H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl a or b A83H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A84 H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A85N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl a or b A86 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl a or b A87 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A88N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A89 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl a or b A90 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl a or b A91OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A92 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyla or b A93 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl a or b A94 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl a or b A95 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A96 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b A97 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolyla or b A98 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl a or b A99 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl a or b A100 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b R^(8a) is(i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 3 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) x n R^(3a) R^(3b) B1 H H 0 0 H H a or b B2 H H 1 0 HH a or b B3 H H 1 1 H H a or b B4 H H 0 1 H H a or b B5 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H0 0 H H a or b B6 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H a or b B7 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1H H a or b B8 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H a or b B9 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H aor b B10 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H a or b B11 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H a or bB12 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H a or b B13 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H a or b B14H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H a or b B15 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H a or b B16 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H a or b B17 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H a or b B18 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H a or b B19 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H a or b B20 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H a or b B21 H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b B22 H H 1 0C(═O)OH H a or b B23 H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or b B24 H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H a orb B25 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b B26 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0C(═O)OH H a or b B27 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or b B28N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H a or b B29 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H aor b B30b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H a or b B31 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H a or b B32 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H a or b B33 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b B34 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H aor b B35 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or b B36 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1C(═O)OH H a or b B37 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H a or b B38 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H a or b B39 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H a or bB40 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H a or b B41 H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B42H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B43 H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B44 H H 0 1 HC(═O)OH a or b B45 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B46N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B47 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH aor b B48 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B49 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH a or b B50 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B51 OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B52 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B53 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B54 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH aor b B55 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B56 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH a or b B57 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B58 H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH a or b B59 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B60 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH a or b B61 H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B62 H H1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B63 H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H a or b B64 H H 0 1tetrazolyl H a or b B65 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B66bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B67 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H a or b B68 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H a or b B69OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B70 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl Ha or b B71 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H a or b B72 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H a or b B73 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B74 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B75 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH a or b B76 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H a or b B77 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H a or b B78 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H a or b B79 HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H a or b B80 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H aor b B81 H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl a or b B82 H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl a or b B83H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B84 H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B85N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl a or b B86 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl a or b B87 N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B88N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B89 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl a or b B90 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl a or b B91OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B92 OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyla or b B93 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl a or b B94 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl a or b B95 H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B96 HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b B97 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolyla or b B98 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl a or b B99 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl a or b B100 H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl a or b R^(8a) is(i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 4 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) C1 a or b H H 0 0 H HC2 a or b H H 1 0 H H C3 a or b H H 1 1 H H C4 a or b H H 0 1 H H C5 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H C6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H C7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H C8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H C9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H C10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H C11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H C12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H C13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H C14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H C15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H C16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H C17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H C18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H C19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H C20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H C21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H C22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H C23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H C24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H C25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H C26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H C27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H C28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H C29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H C30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H C31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H C32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HC33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H C34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H C35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H C36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H C37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H C38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H C39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HC40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H C41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH C42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH C43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH C44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH C45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH C46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH C47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHC48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH C49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH C50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH C51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH C52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH C53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH C54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH C55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH C56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH C57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH C58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH C59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH C60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH C61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H C62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H C63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H C64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H C65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H C66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H C67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H C68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H C69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H C70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HC71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H C72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H C73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H C74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H C75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH C76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H C77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H C78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H C79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H C80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HC81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl C82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl C83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl C84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl C85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl C86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl C87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl C88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl C89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl C90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl C91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl C92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylC93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl C94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl C95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl C96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl C97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylC98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl C99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl C100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 5 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) D1 a or b H H 0 0 H HD2 a or b H H 1 0 H H D3 a or b H H 1 1 H H D4 a or b H H 0 1 H H D5 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H D6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H D7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H D8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H D9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H D10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H D11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H D12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H D13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H D14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H D15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H D16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H D17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H D18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H D19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H D20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H D21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H D22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H D23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H D24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H D25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H D26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H D27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H D28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H D29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H D30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H D31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H D32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HD33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H D34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H D35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H D36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H D37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H D38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H D39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HD40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H D41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH D42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH D43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH D44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH D45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH D46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH D47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHD48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH D49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH D50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH D51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH D52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH D53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH D54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH D55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH D56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH D57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH D58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH D59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH D60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH D61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H D62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H D63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H D64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H D65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H D66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H D67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H D68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H D69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H D70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HD71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H D72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H D73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H D74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H D75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH D76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H D77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H D78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H D79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H D80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HD81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl D82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl D83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl D84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl D85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl D86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl D87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl D88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl D89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl D90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl D91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl D92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylD93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl D94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl D95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl D96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl D97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylD98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl D99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl D100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O); g is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

TABLE 6 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) E1 a or b H H 0 0 H HE2 a or b H H 1 0 H H E3 a or b H H 1 1 H H E4 a or b H H 0 1 H H E5 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H E6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H E7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H E8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H E9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H E10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H E11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H E12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H E13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H E14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H E15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H E16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H E17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H E18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H E19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H E20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H E21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H E22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H E23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H E24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H E25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H E26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H E27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H E28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H E29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H E30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H E31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H E32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HE33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H E34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H E35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H E36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H E37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H E38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H E39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HE40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H E41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH E42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH E43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH E44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH E45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH E46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH E47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHE48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH E49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH E50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH E51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH E52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH E53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH E54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH E55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH E56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH E57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH E58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH E59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH E60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH E61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H E62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H E63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H E64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H E65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H E66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H E67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H E68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H E69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H E70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HE71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H E72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H E73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H E74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H E75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH E76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H E77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H E78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H E79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H E80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HE81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl E82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl E83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl E84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl E85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl E86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl E87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl E88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl E89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl E90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl E91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl E92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylE93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl E94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl E95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl E96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl E97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylE98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl E99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl E100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O); g is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

TABLE 7 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) F1 a or b H H 0 0 H HF2 a or b H H 1 0 H H F3 a or b H H 1 1 H H F4 a or b H H 0 1 H H F5 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H F6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H F7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H F8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H F9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H F10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H F11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H F12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H F13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H F14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H F15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H F16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H F17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H F18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H F19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H F20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H F21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H F22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H F23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H F24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H F25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H F26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H F27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H F28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H F29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H F30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H F31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H F32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HF33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H F34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H F35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H F36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H F37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H F38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H F39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HF40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H F41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH F42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH F43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH F44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH F45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH F46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH F47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHF48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH F49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH F50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH F51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH F52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH F53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH F54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH F55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH F56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH F57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH F58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH F59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH F60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH F61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H F62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H F63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H F64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H F65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H F66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H F67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H F68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H F69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H F70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HF71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H F72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H F73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H F74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H F75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH F76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H F77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H F78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H F79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H F80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HF81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl F82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl F83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl F84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl F85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl F86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl F87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl F88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl F89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl F90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl F91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl F92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylF93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl F94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl F95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl F96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl F97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylF98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl F99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl F100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O); g is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

TABLE 8 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) G1 a, b, or c H H 0 0 HH G2 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H H G3 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H H G4 a, b, or c H H0 1 H H G5 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H G6 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H G7 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H G8 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H G9 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H G10 a,b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H G11 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H G12a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H G13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H HG14 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H G15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 11 H H G16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H G17 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H G18 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H G19 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H G20 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H G21 a, b, orc H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H G22 a, b, or c H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H G23 a, b, or c H H1 1 C(═O)OH H G24 a, b, or c H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H G25 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H G26 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OHH G27 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H G28 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H G29 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH HG30 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H G31 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 C(═O)OH H G32 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H G33 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H G34 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OHH G35 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H G36 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H G37 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH HG38 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H G39 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 C(═O)OH H G40 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H G41 a, b, or cH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH G42 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH G43 a, b, or c H H 11 H C(═O)OH G44 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H C(═O)OH G45 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH G46 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 HC(═O)OH G47 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH G48 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH G49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OHG50 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH G51 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH G52 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH G53 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH G54 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 HC(═O)OH G55 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH G56 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH G57 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OHG58 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH G59 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 H C(═O)OH G60 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH G61 a, b, or cH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H G62 a, b, or c H H 1 0 tetrazolyl H G63 a, b, or cH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H G64 a, b, or c H H 0 1 tetrazolyl H G65 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H G66 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0tetrazolyl H G67 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H G68 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H G69 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0tetrazolyl H G70 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H G71 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H G72 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H G73 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H G74 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H G75 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1tetrazolyl H G76 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H G77 a, b,or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H G78 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0tetrazolyl H G79 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H G80 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H G81 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl G82a, b, or c H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl G83 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl G84a, b, or c H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl G85 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl G86 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl G87 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl G88 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 Htetrazolyl G89 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl G90 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl G91 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 Htetrazolyl G92 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl G93 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl G94 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 Htetrazolyl G95 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl G96 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl G97 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 Htetrazolyl G98 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl G99 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl G100 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 Htetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or(iv) C(═O).

TABLE 9 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) H1 a, b, or c H H 0 0 HH H2 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H H H3 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H H H4 a, b, or c H H0 1 H H H5 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H H6 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H H7 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H H8 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H H9 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H H10 a,b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H H11 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H H12a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H H13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H HH14 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H H15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 11 H H H16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H H17 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H H18 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H H19 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H H20 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H H21 a, b, orc H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H H22 a, b, or c H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H H23 a, b, or c H H1 1 C(═O)OH H H24 a, b, or c H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H H25 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H H26 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OHH H27 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H H28 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H H29 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH HH30 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H H31 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 C(═O)OH H H32 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H H33 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H H34 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OHH H35 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H H36 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H H37 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH HH38 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H H39 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 C(═O)OH H H40 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H H41 a, b, or cH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH H42 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH H43 a, b, or c H H 11 H C(═O)OH H44 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H C(═O)OH H45 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH H46 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 HC(═O)OH H47 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH H48 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH H49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OHH50 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH H51 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH H52 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH H53 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH H54 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 HC(═O)OH H55 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH H56 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH H57 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OHH58 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH H59 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 H C(═O)OH H60 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH H61 a, b, or cH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H H62 a, b, or c H H 1 0 tetrazolyl H H63 a, b, or cH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H H64 a, b, or c H H 0 1 tetrazolyl H H65 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H H66 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0tetrazolyl H H67 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H H68 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H H69 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0tetrazolyl H H70 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H H71 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H H72 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H H73 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H H74 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H H75 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1tetrazolyl H H76 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H H77 a, b,or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H H78 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0tetrazolyl H H79 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H H80 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H H81 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl H82a, b, or c H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl H83 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl H84a, b, or c H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl H85 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl H86 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl H87 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl H88 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 Htetrazolyl H89 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl H90 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl H91 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 Htetrazolyl H92 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl H93 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl H94 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 Htetrazolyl H95 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl H96 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl H97 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 Htetrazolyl H98 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl H99 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl H100 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 Htetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or(iv) C(═O).

TABLE 10 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) I1 a, b, or c H H 0 0 HH I2 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H H I3 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H H I4 a, b, or c H H0 1 H H I5 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H I6 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H I7 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H I8 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H I9 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H I10 a,b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H I11 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H I12a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H I13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H HI14 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H I15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 11 H H I16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H I17 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H I18 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H I19 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H I20 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H I21 a, b, orc H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H I22 a, b, or c H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H I23 a, b, or c H H1 1 C(═O)OH H I24 a, b, or c H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H I25 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H I26 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OHH I27 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H I28 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H I29 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH HI30 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H I31 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 C(═O)OH H I32 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H I33 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H I34 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OHH I35 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H I36 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H I37 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH HI38 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H I39 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 C(═O)OH H I40 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H I41 a, b, or cH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH I42 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH I43 a, b, or c H H 11 H C(═O)OH I44 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H C(═O)OH I45 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH I46 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 HC(═O)OH I47 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH I48 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH I49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OHI50 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH I51 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH I52 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH I53 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH I54 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 HC(═O)OH I55 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH I56 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH I57 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OHI58 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH I59 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 H C(═O)OH I60 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH I61 a, b, or cH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H I62 a, b, or c H H 1 0 tetrazolyl H I63 a, b, or cH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H I64 a, b, or c H H 0 1 tetrazolyl H I65 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H I66 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0tetrazolyl H I67 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H I68 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H I69 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0tetrazolyl H I70 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H I71 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H I72 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H I73 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H I74 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H I75 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1tetrazolyl H I76 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H I77 a, b,or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H I78 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0tetrazolyl H I79 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H I80 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H I81 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl I82a, b, or c H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl I83 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl I84a, b, or c H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl I85 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl I86 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl I87 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl I88 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 Htetrazolyl I89 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl I90 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl I91 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 Htetrazolyl I92 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl I93 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl I94 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 Htetrazolyl I95 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl I96 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl I97 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 Htetrazolyl I98 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl I99 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl I100 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 Htetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or(iv) C(═O).

TABLE 11 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) J1 a, b, or c H H 0 0 HH J2 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H H J3 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H H J4 a, b, or c H H0 1 H H J5 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H J6 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H J7 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H J8 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H J9 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H J10 a,b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H J11 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H J12a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H J13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H HJ14 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H J15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 11 H H J16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H J17 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H J18 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H J19 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H J20 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H J21 a, b, orc H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H J22 a, b, or c H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H J23 a, b, or c H H1 1 C(═O)OH H J24 a, b, or c H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H J25 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H J26 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OHH J27 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H J28 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H J29 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH HJ30 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H J31 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 C(═O)OH H J32 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H J33 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H J34 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OHH J35 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H J36 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H J37 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH HJ38 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H J39 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 C(═O)OH H J40 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H J41 a, b, or cH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH J42 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH J43 a, b, or c H H 11 H C(═O)OH J44 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H C(═O)OH J45 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH J46 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 HC(═O)OH J47 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH J48 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH J49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OHJ50 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH J51 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH J52 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH J53 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH J54 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 HC(═O)OH J55 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH J56 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH J57 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OHJ58 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH J59 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 H C(═O)OH J60 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH J61 a, b, or cH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H J62 a, b, or c H H 1 0 tetrazolyl H J63 a, b, or cH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H J64 a, b, or c H H 0 1 tetrazolyl H J65 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H J66 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0tetrazolyl H J67 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H J68 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H J69 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0tetrazolyl H J70 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H J71 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H J72 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H J73 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H J74 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H J75 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1tetrazolyl H J76 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H J77 a, b,or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H J78 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0tetrazolyl H J79 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H J80 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H J81 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl J82a, b, or c H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl J83 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl J84a, b, or c H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl J85 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl J86 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl J87 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl J88 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 Htetrazolyl J89 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl J90 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl J91 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 Htetrazolyl J92 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl J93 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl J94 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 Htetrazolyl J95 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl J96 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl J97 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 Htetrazolyl J98 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl J99 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl J100 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 Htetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or(iv) C(═O).

TABLE 12 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R ₂ ^(a) R ₂ ^(b) x n R ₃ ^(a) R ₃ ^(b) K1 a, b, or c H H 0 0 HH K2 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H H K3 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H H K4 a, b, or c H H0 1 H H K5 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H K6 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H K7 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H K8 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H K9 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H K10 a,b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H K11 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H K12a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H K13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H HK14 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H K15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 11 H H K16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H K17 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H K18 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H K19 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H K20 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H K21 a, b, orc H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H K22 a, b, or c H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H K23 a, b, or c H H1 1 C(═O)OH H K24 a, b, or c H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H K25 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H K26 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OHH K27 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H K28 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H K29 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH HK30 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H K31 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 C(═O)OH H K32 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H K33 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H K34 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OHH K35 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H K36 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H K37 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH HK38 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H K39 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 C(═O)OH H K40 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H K41 a, b, or cH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH K42 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH K43 a, b, or c H H 11 H C(═O)OH K44 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H C(═O)OH K45 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH K46 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 HC(═O)OH K47 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH K48 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH K49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OHK50 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH K51 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH K52 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH K53 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH K54 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 HC(═O)OH K55 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH K56 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH K57 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OHK58 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH K59 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 1 H C(═O)OH K60 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH K61 a, b, or cH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H K62 a, b, or c H H 1 0 tetrazolyl H K63 a, b, or cH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H K64 a, b, or c H H 0 1 tetrazolyl H K65 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H K66 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0tetrazolyl H K67 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H K68 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H K69 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0tetrazolyl H K70 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H K71 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H K72 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H K73 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H K74 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H K75 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1tetrazolyl H K76 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H K77 a, b,or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H K78 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0tetrazolyl H K79 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H K80 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H K81 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl K82a, b, or c H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl K83 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl K84a, b, or c H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl K85 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl K86 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl K87 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl K88 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 Htetrazolyl K89 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl K90 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl K91 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 Htetrazolyl K92 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl K93 a, b, or cH N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl K94 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 Htetrazolyl K95 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl K96 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl K97 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 Htetrazolyl K98 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl K99 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl K100 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 Htetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or(iv) C(═O).

TABLE 13 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) x n R^(3a) R^(3b) L1 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H H L2 a,b, or c H H 1 0 H H L3 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H H L4 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H HL5 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H L6 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0H H L7 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H L8 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H0 1 H H L9 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H L10 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 0 H H L11 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H L12 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OHH 0 1 H H L13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H L14 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H L15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H L16 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H L17 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H L18 a,b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H L19 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H L20a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H L21 a, b, or c H H 0 0 C(═O)OH H L22 a,b, or c H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H L23 a, b, or c H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H L24 a, b, orc H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H L25 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H L26 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H L27 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H L28 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H L29 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H L30 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH HL31 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H L32 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H0 1 C(═O)OH H L33 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H L34 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H L35 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1C(═O)OH H L36 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H L37 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H L38 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H L39a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H L40 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1C(═O)OH H L41 a, b, or c H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH L42 a, b, or c H H 1 0 HC(═O)OH L43 a, b, or c H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH L44 a, b, or c H H 0 1 HC(═O)OH L45 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH L46 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH L47 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 HC(═O)OH L48 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH L49 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH L50 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OHL51 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OH L52 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H0 1 H C(═O)OH L53 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH L54 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH L55 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 HC(═O)OH L56 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH L57 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH L58 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH L59a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH L60 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1H C(═O)OH L61 a, b, or c H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H L62 a, b, or c H H 1 0tetrazolyl H L63 a, b, or c H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H L64 a, b, or c H H 0 1tetrazolyl H L65 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H L66 a, b,or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H L67 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H L68 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H L69 a, b,or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H L70 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0tetrazolyl H L71 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H L72 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H L73 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0tetrazolyl H L74 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H L75 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H L76 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1tetrazolyl H L77 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H L78 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H L79 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1tetrazolyl H L80 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H L81 a, b, orc H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl L82 a, b, or c H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl L83 a, b, orc H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl L84 a, b, or c H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl L85 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl L86 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl L87 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl L88 a, b, orc N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl L89 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl L90 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl L91 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl L92 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 Htetrazolyl L93 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl L94 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl L95 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl L96 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl L97 a, b, orc H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl L98 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 Htetrazolyl L99 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl L100 a, b, or cH OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii)a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 14 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) x n R^(3a) R^(3b) M1 a or b H H 0 0 H H M2 a or bH H 1 0 H H M3 a or b H H 1 1 H H M4 a or b H H 0 1 H H M5 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H M6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H M7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H M8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H M9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H M10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H M11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H M12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H M13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H M14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H M15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H M16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H M17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H M18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H M19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H M20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H M21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H M22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H M23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H M24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H M25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H M26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H M27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H M28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H M29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H M30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H M31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H M32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HM33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H M34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H M35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H M36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H M37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H M38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H M39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HM40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H M41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH M42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH M43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH M44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH M45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH M46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH M47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHM48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH M49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH M50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH M51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH M52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH M53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH M54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH M55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH M56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH M57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH M58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH M59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH M60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH M61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H M62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H M63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H M64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H M65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H M66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H M67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H M68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H M69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H M70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HM71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H M72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H M73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H M74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H M75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH M76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H M77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H M78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H M79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H M80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HM81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl M82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl M83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl M84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl M85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl M86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl M87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl M88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl M89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl M90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl M91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl M92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylM93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl M94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl M95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl M96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl M97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylM98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl M99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl M100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 15 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) x n R^(3a) R^(3b) N1 a or b H H 0 0 H H N2 a or bH H 1 0 H H N3 a or b H H 1 1 H H N4 a or b H H 0 1 H H N5 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H N6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H N7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H N8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H N9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H N10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H N11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H N12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H N13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H N14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H N15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H N16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H N17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H N18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H N19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H N20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H N21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H N22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H N23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H N24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H N25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H N26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H N27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H N28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H N29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H N30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H N31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H N32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HN33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H N34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H N35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H N36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H N37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H N38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H N39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HN40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H N41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH N42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH N43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH N44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH N45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH N46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH N47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHN48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH N49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH N50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH N51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH N52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH N53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH N54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH N55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH N56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH N57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH N58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH N59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH N60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH N61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H N62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H N63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H N64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H N65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H N66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl H N67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H N68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H N69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H N70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HN71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H N72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H N73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H N74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H N75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH N76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H N77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H N78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H N79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H N80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HN81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl N82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl N83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl N84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl N85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl N86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl N87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl N88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl N89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl N90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl N91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl N92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylN93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl N94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl N95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl N96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl N97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylN98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl N99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl N100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 16 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) x n R^(3a) R^(3b) O1 a or b H H 0 0 H H O2 a or bH H 1 0 H H O3 a or b H H 1 1 H H O4 a or b H H 0 1 H H O5 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H H O6 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H H O7 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H H O8 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H H O9 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 H H O10 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H H O11 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H H O12 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H H O13 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H H O14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H H O15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H H O16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H H O17 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H H O18 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H H O19 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H H O20 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H H O21 a or b H H 0 0C(═O)OH H O22 a or b H H 1 0 C(═O)OH H O23 a or b H H 1 1 C(═O)OH H O24a or b H H 0 1 C(═O)OH H O25 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H O26 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H O27 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1C(═O)OH H O28 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH H O29 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 C(═O)OH H O30 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 C(═O)OH H O31 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 C(═O)OH H O32 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 C(═O)OH HO33 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H O34 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0C(═O)OH H O35 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 C(═O)OH H O36 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H O37 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 C(═O)OH H O38 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 C(═O)OH H O39 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 C(═O)OH HO40 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 C(═O)OH H O41 a or b H H 0 0 H C(═O)OH O42a or b H H 1 0 H C(═O)OH O43 a or b H H 1 1 H C(═O)OH O44 a or b H H 0 1H C(═O)OH O45 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H C(═O)OH O46 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH O47 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H C(═O)OHO48 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH O49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 HC(═O)OH O50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H C(═O)OH O51 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H1 1 H C(═O)OH O52 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H C(═O)OH O53 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH O54 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 H C(═O)OH O55a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH O56 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 HC(═O)OH O57 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H C(═O)OH O58 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH1 0 H C(═O)OH O59 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 H C(═O)OH O60 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H C(═O)OH O61 a or b H H 0 0 tetrazolyl H O62 a or b H H1 0 tetrazolyl H O63 a or b H H 1 1 tetrazolyl H O64 a or b H H 0 1tetrazolyl H O65 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H O66 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl F1 O67 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1tetrazolyl H O68 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 tetrazolyl H O69 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 tetrazolyl H O70 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 tetrazolyl HO71 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 tetrazolyl H O72 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1tetrazolyl H O73 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 tetrazolyl H O74 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H O75 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 tetrazolylH O76 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 tetrazolyl H O77 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 00 tetrazolyl H O78 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 tetrazolyl H O79 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 tetrazolyl H O80 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 tetrazolyl HO81 a or b H H 0 0 H tetrazolyl O82 a or b H H 1 0 H tetrazolyl O83 a orb H H 1 1 H tetrazolyl O84 a or b H H 0 1 H tetrazolyl O85 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 0 H tetrazolyl O86 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 0 Htetrazolyl O87 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl O88 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H 0 1 H tetrazolyl O89 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 0 Htetrazolyl O90 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 0 H tetrazolyl O91 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H 1 1 H tetrazolyl O92 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H 0 1 H tetrazolylO93 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 0 H tetrazolyl O94 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 10 H tetrazolyl O95 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH 1 1 H tetrazolyl O96 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl O97 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 0 H tetrazolylO98 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 0 H tetrazolyl O99 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 1 1 Htetrazolyl O100 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH 0 1 H tetrazolyl R^(8a) is (i) H or(ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

In other embodiments, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundhas one of the formulae of Table 17.

TABLE 17 Formula Compound IA′

IB′

IB₁ ^(′)

IB₂ ^(′)

IC′

IC₁ ^(′)

IC₂ ^(′)

ID′

ID₁ ^(′)

ID₂ ^(′)

Illustrative Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are listedbelow in Tables 18-32.

TABLE 18 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D P1 a or b H H direct 0 0 absent bond P2 aor b H H direct 0 1 H bond P3 a or b H H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P4 a orb H H direct 1 1 H bond P5 a or b H H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P6 a or bH H SO₂ 0 0 absent P7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H P8 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂P9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H P10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ P11 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 0 absent bond P12 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 01 H bond P13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P14 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1 H bond P15 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1N(CH₃)₂ bond P16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent P17 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H P18 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ P19 aor b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H P20 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1N(CH₃)₂ P21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 0 absent bond P22 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1 H bond P23 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1N(CH₃)₂ bond P24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 H bond P25 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P26 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0absent P27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H P28 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ P29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H P30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ P31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 0 absent bond P32 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 1 H bond P33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P34 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 H bond P35 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 00 absent P37 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H P38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ P39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H P40 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ P41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 0absent bond P42 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 H bond P43 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 11 H bond P45 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond P46 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent P47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H P48 a orb OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ P49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H P50 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is(iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 19 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D Q1 a or b H H direct 0 0 absent bond Q2 aor b H H direct 0 1 H bond Q3 a or b H H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q4 a orb H H direct 1 1 H bond Q5 a or b H H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q6 a or bH H SO₂ 0 0 absent Q7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H Q8 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂Q9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H Q10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Q11 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 0 absent bond Q12 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 01 H bond Q13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q14 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1 H bond Q15 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1N(CH₃)₂ bond Q16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent Q17 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H Q18 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Q19 aor b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H Q20 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1N(CH₃)₂ Q21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 0 absent bond Q22 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1 H bond Q23 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1N(CH₃)₂ bond Q24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 H bond Q25 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q26 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0absent Q27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H Q28 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ Q29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H Q30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Q31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 0 absent bond Q32 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 1 H bond Q33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q34 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 H bond Q35 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 00 absent Q37 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H Q38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Q39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H Q40 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Q41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 0absent bond Q42 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 H bond Q43 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 11 H bond Q45 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond Q46 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent Q47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H Q48 a orb OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Q49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H Q50 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is(iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 20 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D R1 a or b H H direct 0 0 absent bond R2 aor b H H direct 0 1 H bond R3 a or b H H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R4 a orb H H direct 1 1 H bond R5 a or b H H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R6 a or bH H SO₂ 0 0 absent R7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H R8 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂R9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H R10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R11 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 0 absent bond R12 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 01 H bond R13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R14 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1 H bond R15 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1N(CH₃)₂ bond R16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent R17 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H R18 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ R19 aor b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H R20 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1N(CH₃)₂ R21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 0 absent bond R22 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1 H bond R23 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1N(CH₃)₂ bond R24 a or 6 H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 H bond R25 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R26 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0absent R27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H R28 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ R29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H R30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 0 absent bond R32 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 1 H bond R33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R34 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 H bond R35 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 00 absent R37 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H R38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ R39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H R40 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 0absent bond R42 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 H bond R43 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 11 H bond R45 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond R46 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent R47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H R48 a orb OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ R49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H R50 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is(iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 21 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D S1 a or b H H direct 0 0 absent bond S2 aor b H H direct 0 1 H bond S3 a or b H H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S4 a orb H H direct 1 1 H bond S5 a or b H H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S6 a or bH H SO₂ 0 0 absent S7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H S8 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂S9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H S10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ S11 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 0 absent bond S12 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 01 H bond S13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S14 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1 H bond S15 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1N(CH₃)₂ bond S16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent S17 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H S18 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ S19 aor b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H S20 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1N(CH₃)₂ S21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 0 absent bond S22 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1 H bond S23 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1N(CH₃)₂ bond S24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 H bond S25 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S26 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0absent S27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H S28 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ S29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H S30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ S31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 0 absent bond S32 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 1 H bond S33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S34 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 H bond S35 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 00 absent S37 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H S38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ S39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H S40 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ S41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 0absent bond S42 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 0 H bond S43 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 11 H bond S45 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond S46 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent S47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H S48 a orb OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ S49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H S50 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is(iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O); g is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

TABLE 22 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D T1 a or b H H direct 0 0 absent bond T2 aor b H H direct 0 1 H bond T3 a or b H H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T4 a orb H H direct 1 1 H bond T5 a or b H H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T6 a or bH H SO₂ 0 0 absent T7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H T8 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂T9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H T10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ T11 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 0 absent bond T12 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 01 H bond T13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T14 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1 H bond T15 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1N(CH₃)₂ bond T16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent T17 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H T18 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ T19 aor b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H T20 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1N(CH₃)₂ T21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 0 absent bond T22 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1 H bond T23 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1N(CH₃)₂ bond T24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 H bond T25 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T26 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0absent T27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H T28 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ T29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H T30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ T31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 0 absent bond T32 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 1 H bond T33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T34 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 H bond T35 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 00 absent T37 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H T38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ T39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H T40 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ T41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 0absent bond T42 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 H bond T43 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 11 H bond T45 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond T46 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent T47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H T48 a orb OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ T49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H T50 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is(iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O); g is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

TABLE 23 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where: Com-pound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D U1 a or b H H direct 0 0 absent bond U2 aor b H H direct 0 1 H bond U3 a or b H H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U4 a orb H H direct 1 1 H bond U5 a or b H H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U6 a or bH H SO₂ 0 0 absent U7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H U8 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂U9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H U10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ U11 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 0 absent bond U12 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 01 H bond U13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U14 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1 H bond U15 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct 1 1N(CH₃)₂ bond U16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent U17 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H U18 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ U19 aor b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H U20 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1N(CH₃)₂ U21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 0 absent bond U22 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1 H bond U23 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 0 1N(CH₃)₂ bond U24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 H bond U25 a or b HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U26 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0absent U27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H U28 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ U29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H U30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ U31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 0 absent bond U32 aor b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 0 1 H bond U33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U34 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 H bond U35 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 00 absent U37 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H U38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ U39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H U40 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ U41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 0absent bond U42 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 H bond U43 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 11 H bond U45 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ bond U46 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent U47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H U48 a orb OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ U49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H U50 aor b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is(iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O); g is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

TABLE 24 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D V1 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 0 absentV2 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1 H V3 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1N(CH₃)₂ V4 a, b, or c H H direct bond 1 1 H V5 a, b, or c H H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V6 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 0 absent V7 a, b, or c H H SO₂0 1 H V8 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V9 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 H V10a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V11 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 0 0 absent V12 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H V13 a,b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V14 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H V15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)COH SO₂ 0 0 absent V17 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H V18 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1N(CH₃)₂ V19 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H V20 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V21 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 00 absent V22 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H V23 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V24 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H V25 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V26 a,b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent V27 a, b, or c, H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 H V28 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V29 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H V30 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V31a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 0 absent V32 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 H V33 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V34 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H V35 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V36 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent V37 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E₃OH H SO₂ 0 1 HV38 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V39 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H V40 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂V41 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent V42 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H V43 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V44 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H V45 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ V46 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 0 absent V47 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H V48 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ V49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H V50a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 25 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D W1 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 0 absentW2 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1 H W3 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1N(CH₃)₂ W4 a, b, or c H H direct bond 1 1 H W5 a, b, or c H H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W6 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 0 absent W7 a, b, or c H H SO₂0 1 H W8 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W9 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 H W10a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W11 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 0 0 absent W12 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H W13 a,b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W14 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H W15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent W17 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H W18 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1N(CH₃)₂ W19 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H W20 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W21 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 00 absent W22 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H W23 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W24 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H W25 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W26 a,b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent W27 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 H W28 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W29 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H W30 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W31a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 0 absent W32 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 H W33 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W34 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H W35 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W36 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent W37 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 HW38 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W39 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H W40 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂W41 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent W42 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H W43 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W44 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H W45 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ W46 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 0 absent W47 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H W48 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ W49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H W50a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 26 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D X1 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 0 absentX2 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1 H X3 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1N(CH₃)₂ X4 a, b, or c H H direct bond 1 1 H X5 a, b, or c H H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X6 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 0 absent X7 a, b, or c H H SO₂0 1 H X8 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X9 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 H X10a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X11 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 0 0 absent X12 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H X13 a,b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X14 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H X15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent X17 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H X18 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1N(CH₃)₂ X19 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H X20 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X21 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 00 absent X22 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H X23 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X24 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H X25 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X26 a,b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent X27 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 H X28 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X29 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H X30 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X31a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 0 absent X32 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 H X33 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X34 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H X35 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X36 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent X37 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 HX38 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X39 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H X40 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂X41 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent X42 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H X43 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X44 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H X45 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ X46 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 0 absent X47 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H X48 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ X49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H X50a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 27 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D Y1 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 0 absentY2 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1 H Y3 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1N(CH₃)₂ Y4 a, b, or c H H direct bond 1 1 H Y5 a, b, or c H H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y6 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 0 absent Y7 a, b, or c H H SO₂0 1 H Y8 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y9 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 H Y10a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y11 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 0 0 absent Y12 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H Y13 a,b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y14 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H Y15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent Y17 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H Yl 8 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1N(CH₃)₂ Y19 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H Y20 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y21 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 00 absent Y22 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H Y23 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y24 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H Y25 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y26 a,b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent Y27 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 H Y28 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y29 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H Y30 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y31a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 0 absent Y32 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 H Y33 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y34 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H Y35 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y36 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent Y37 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 HY38 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y39 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H Y40 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂Y41 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent Y42 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H Y43 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y44 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H Y45 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)2 Y46 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 0 absent Y47 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H Y48 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Y49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H Y50a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 28 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D Z1 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 0 absentZ2 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1 H Z3 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1N(CH₃)₂ Z4 a, b, or c H H direct bond 1 1 H Z5 a, b, or c H H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z6 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 0 absent Z7 a, b, or c H H SO₂0 1 H Z8 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z9 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 H Z10a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z11 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 0 0 absent Z12 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H Z13 a,b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z14 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H Z15 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z16 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent Z17 a, b,or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H Z18 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1N(CH₃)₂ Z19 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H Z20 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z21 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 00 absent Z22 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H Z23 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z24 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H Z25 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z26 a,b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent Z27 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 01 H Z28 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z29 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H Z30 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z31a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 0 absent Z32 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 H Z33 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z34 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H Z35 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z36 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent Z37 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 HZ38 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z39 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H Z40 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂Z41 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent Z42 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H Z43 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z44 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H Z45 a, b, orc OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z46 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 0 absent Z47 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H Z48 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ Z49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H Z50a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³is (iii) a direct bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 29 (a)

(b)

(c)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D AA1 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 0absent AA2 a, b, or c H H direct bond 0 1 H AA3 a, b, or c H H directbond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA4 a, b, or c H H direct bond 1 1 H AA5 a, b, or c H Hdirect bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA6 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 0 absent AA7 a, b, or cH H SO₂ 0 1 H AA8 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA9 a, b, or c H H SO₂1 1 H AA10 a, b, or c H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA11 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 0 absent AA12 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OHdirect bond 0 1 H AA13 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1N(CH₃)₂ AA14 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H AA15 a, b, orc H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA16 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 0 absent AA17 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 HAA18 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA19 a, b, or c HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H AA20 a, b, or c H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂AA21 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 0 absent AA22 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H AA23 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA24 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 H AA25 a, b,or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA26 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OHSO₂ 0 0 absent AA27 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H AA28 a, b, or c HOCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA29 a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 H AA30a, b, or c H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA31 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH Hdirect bond 0 0 absent AA32 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 HAA33 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA34 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H AA35 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA36 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent AA37 a,b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H AA38 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 01 N(CH₃)₂ AA39 a, b, or c N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H AA40 a, b, or cN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA41 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H directbond 0 0 absent AA42 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H AA43 a,b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA44 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H AA45 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ AA46 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent AA47 a, b,or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H AA48 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1N(CH₃)₂ AA49 a, b, or c OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H AA50 a, b, or cOCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) adirect bond or (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 30 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n D BB1 a or b H H direct bond 0 0 absentBB2 a or b H H direct bond 0 1 H BB3 a or b H H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂BB4 a or b H H direct bond 1 1 H BB5 a or b H H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂BB6 a or b H H SO₂ 0 0 absent BB7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H BB8 a or b H HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H BB10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂BB11 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 0 absent BB12 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H BB13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H BB15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 00 absent BB17 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H BB18 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB19 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H BB20a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 0 0 absent BB22 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H BB23 a or bH OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H BB25 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB26 a or bH OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent BB27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H BB28 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 HBB30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH Hdirect bond 0 0 absent BB32 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 HBB33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB34 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H BB35 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent BB37 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H BB38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂BB39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H BB40 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 11 N(CH₃)₂ BB41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent BB42 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H BB43 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 01 N(CH₃)₂ BB44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H BB45 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB46 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0absent BB47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H BB48 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 1 N(CH₃)₂ BB49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H BB50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OHH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bondor (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 31 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n X CC1 a or b H H direct bond 0 0 absentCC2 a or b H H direct bond 0 1 H CC3 a or b H H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂CC4 a or b H H direct bond 1 1 H CC5 a or b H H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂CC6 a or b H H SO₂ 0 0 absent CC7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H CC8 a or b H HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H CC10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂CC11 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 0 absent CC12 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H CC13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H CC15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 00 absent CC17 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H CC18 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC19 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H CC20a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 0 0 absent CC22 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H CC23 a or bH OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H CC25 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC26 a or bH OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent CC27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H CC28 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 HCC30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH Hdirect bond 0 0 absent CC32 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 HCC33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC34 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H CC35 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 1 1 N (CH₃)₂ CC36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent CC37 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H CC38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂CC39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H CC40 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 11 N(CH₃)₂ CC41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent CC42 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H CC43 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 01 N(CH₃)₂ CC44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H CC45 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC46 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0absent CC47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H CC48 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 1 N(CH₃)₂ CC49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H CC50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OHH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bondor (iv) C(═O).

TABLE 32 (a)

(b)

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, where:Compound R^(2a) R^(2b) E¹ x n X DD1 a or b H H direct bond 0 0 absentDD2 a or b H H direct bond 0 1 H DD3 a or b H H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂DD4 a or b H H direct bond 1 1 H DD5 a or b H H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂DD6 a or b H H SO₂ 0 0 absent DD7 a or b H H SO₂ 0 1 H DD8 a or b H HSO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD9 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 H DD10 a or b H H SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂DD11 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 0 absent DD12 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 0 1 H DD13 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD14 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 H DD15 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD16 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 00 absent DD17 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 H DD18 a or b HN(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD19 a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 H DD20a or b H N(H)C(═O)E³OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD21 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 0 0 absent DD22 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 H DD23 a or bH OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD24 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH directbond 1 1 H DD25 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD26 a or bH OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 0 absent DD27 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 H DD28 aor b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD29 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 HDD30 a or b H OCH₂C(═O)OH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD31 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH Hdirect bond 0 0 absent DD32 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 HDD33 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD34 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H direct bond 1 1 H DD35 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H directbond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD36 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 0 absent DD37 a or bN(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 H DD38 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 0 1 N(CH₃)₂DD39 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 1 1 H DD40 a or b N(H)C(═O)E³OH H SO₂ 11 N(CH₃)₂ DD41 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 0 absent DD42 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 0 1 H DD43 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 01 N(CH₃)₂ DD44 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 H DD45 a or bOCH₂C(═O)OH H direct bond 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD46 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 0absent DD47 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 0 1 H DD48 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂0 1 N(CH₃)₂ DD49 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OH H SO₂ 1 1 H DD50 a or b OCH₂C(═O)OHH SO₂ 1 1 N(CH₃)₂ R^(8a) is (i) H or (ii) CH₃; E³ is (iii) a direct bondor (iv) C(═O).

4.2 Definitions

As used in connection with the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompounds herein, the terms used herein have the following meaning:

“—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms.Representative straight chain —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl,-n-propyl, -n-butyl, -n-pentyl, -n-hexyl, -n-heptyl, -n-octyl, -n-nonyl,and -n-decyl. A branched alkyl means that one or more straight chain—(C₁-C₈)alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one orboth hydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain alkyl. A branchednon-cyclic hydrocarbon means that one or more straight chain—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl groups, such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one orboth hydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain non-cyclichydrocarbon. Representative branched —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyls include-iso-propyl, -sec-butyl, -iso-butyl, -terl-butyl, -iso-pentyl,-neopentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl,1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl,3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl,3-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl,2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-methylhexyl,2-methylhexyl, 3-methylhexyl, 4-methylhexyl, 5-methylhexyl,1,2-dimethylpentyl, 1,3-dimethylpentyl, 1,2-dimethylhexyl,1,3-dimethylhexyl, 3,3-dimethylhexyl, 1,2-dimethylheptyl,1,3-dimethylheptyl, and 3,3-dimethylheptyl.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl-” means a straight chainor branched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, or 10 carbon atoms where two hydrogen atoms on the same or adifferent carbon atom of the moiety are each figuratively removed andreplaced by a bond to one of the two adjoining groups. Representative—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl- moieties include meth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,1-diyl,eth-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,1-diyl, n-prop-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,3-diyl,n-but-1,1-diyl, n-but-1,2-diyl, n-but-1,3-diyl, n-but-1,4-diyl,iso-but-1,1-diyl, iso-but-1,2-diyl, iso-but-1,3-diyl, n-deca-1,1-diyl,n-deca-1,2-diyl, n-deca-1,3-diyl, n-deca-1,4-diyl, n-deca-1,5-diyl,n-deca-1,6-diyl, n-deca-1,7-diyl, n-deca-1,8-diyl, n-deca-1,9-diyl,n-deca-1,10-diyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms.Representative straight chain —(C₂-C₁₀)alkyls include -ethyl, -n-propyl,-n-butyl, -n-pentyl, -n-hexyl, -n-heptyl, -n-octyl, -n-nonyl, and-n-decyl. A branched alkyl means that one or more straight chain—(C₂-C₈)alkyl groups, such as ethyl or propyl, replace one or bothhydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain alkyl. A branchednon-cyclic hydrocarbon means that one or more straight chain—(C₂-C₁₀)alkyl groups, such as ethyl or propyl, replace one or bothhydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain non-cyclic hydrocarbon.Representative branched —(C₂-C₁₀)alkyls include -iso-propyl, -sec-butyl,-iso-butyl, -tert-butyl, -iso-pentyl, -neopentyl, 1-methylbutyl,2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl,1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl,1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 3-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl,1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl,2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-methylhexyl, 2-methylhexyl,3-methylhexyl, 4-methylhexyl, 5-methylhexyl, 1,2-dimethylpentyl,1,3-dimethylpentyl, 1,2-dimethylhexyl, 1,3-dimethylhexyl,3,3-dimethylhexyl, 1,2-dimethylheptyl, 1,3-dimethylheptyl, and3,3-dimethylheptyl.

“—(C₃-C₁₀)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms.Representative straight chain —(C₃-C₁₀)alkyls include -n-propyl,-n-butyl, -n-pentyl, -n-hexyl, -n-heptyl, -n-octyl, -n-nonyl, and-n-decyl. A branched alkyl means that one or more straight chain—(C₃-C₈)alkyl groups, such as propyl, butyl or pentyl, replace one orboth hydrogens in a —CH₂— group of a straight chain alkyl. A branchednon-cyclic hydrocarbon means that one or more straight chain—(C₃-C₁₀)alkyl groups, such as propyl, replace one or both hydrogens ina —CH₂— group of a straight chain non-cyclic hydrocarbon. Representativebranched —(C₃-C₁₀)alkyls include -iso-propyl, -sec-butyl, -iso-butyl,-tert-butyl, -iso-pentyl, -neopentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl,3-methylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl,2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1-ethylbutyl,2-ethylbutyl, 3-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl,1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl,3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-methylhexyl, 2-methylhexyl, 3-methylhexyl,4-methylhexyl, 5-methylhexyl, 1,2-dimethylpentyl, 1,3-dimethylpentyl,1,2-dimethylhexyl, 1,3-dimethylhexyl, 3,3-dimethylhexyl,1,2-dimethylheptyl, 1,3-dimethylheptyl, and 3,3-dimethylheptyl.

“—(C₁-C₆)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms. Representativestraight chain —(C₁-C₆)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl, -n-propyl,-n-butyl, -n-pentyl, and -n-hexyl. Representative branched—(C₁-C₆)alkyls include -iso-propyl, -sec-butyl, -iso-butyl, -tert-butyl,-iso-pentyl, -neopentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl,1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl,3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl,3-ethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethtylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl,2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, and 3,3-dimethylbutyl. Inconnection with the Z group, “—(C₁-C₆)alkyl-” means a straight chain orbranched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbonatoms where two hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom ofthe moiety are each figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to oneof the two adjoining groups. Representative —(C₁-C₆)alkyl- moietiesinclude meth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,1-diyl,n-prop-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,3-diyl, n-but-1,1-diyl, n-but-1,2-diyl,n-but-1,3-diyl, n-but-1,4-diyl, iso-but-1,1-diyl, iso-but-1,2-diyl,iso-but-1,3-diyl, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₄)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbon atoms. Representative straightchain —(C₁-C₄)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl, -n-propyl, and -n-butyl.Representative branched —(C₁-C₄)alkyls include -iso-propyl, -sec-butyl,-iso-butyl, and -tert-butyl.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₁-C₄)alkyl-” means a straight chainor branched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbonatoms where two hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom ofthe moiety are each figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to oneof the two adjoining groups. Representative —(C₁-C₄)alkyl- moietiesinclude meth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,1-diyl,n-prop-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,3-diyl, n-but-1,2-diyl, n-but-1,3-diyl,n-but-1,4-diyl, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₃)alkyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 1, 2, or 3 carbon atoms. Representative straightchain —(C₁-C₃)alkyls include -methyl, -ethyl, -n-propyl. Representativebranched —(C₁-C₃)alkyls include -iso-propyl.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₁-C₃)alkyl-” means a straight chainor branched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 1, 2, or 3 carbon atomswhere two hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom of themoiety are each figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to one ofthe two adjoining groups. Representative —(C₁-C₃)alkyl- moieties includemeth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1, 1-diyl,n-prop-1,2-diyl, n-prop-1,3-diyl, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₂)alkyl” means a straight chain non-cyclic hydrocarbon having 1or 2 carbon atoms. Representative —(C₁-C₂)alkyls include -methyl and-ethyl.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₁-C₂)alkyl-” means a straight chainnon-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 1 or 2 carbon atoms where twohydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom of the moiety areeach figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to one of the twoadjoining groups. Representative —(C₁-C₂)alkyl- moieties includemeth-1,1-diyl, eth-1,1-diyl, and eth-1,2-diyl.

“—(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms andincluding at least one carbon-carbon double bond. A branched alkenylmeans that one or more straight chain —(C₁-C₈)alkyl groups, such asmethyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one or both hydrogens in a —CH₂— or—CH═ group of a straight chain alkenyl. Representative straight chainand branched (C₂-C₁₀)alkenyls include -vinyl, -allyl, -1-butenyl,-2-butenyl, -iso-butylenyl, -1-pentenyl, -2-pentenyl,-3-methyl-1-butenyl, -2-methyl-2-butenyl, -2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl,-1-hexenyl, -2-hexenyl, -3-hexenyl, -1-heptenyl, -2-heptenyl,-3-heptenyl, -1-octenyl, -2-octenyl, -3-octenyl, -1-nonenyl, -2-nonenyl,-3-nonenyl, -1-decenyl, -2-decenyl, -3-decenyl, and the like.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl-” means a straightchain or branched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms and including at least one carbon-carbon doublebond where two hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom ofthe moiety are each figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to oneof the two adjoining groups. Representative —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl- moietiesinclude vin-1, -diyl, vin-1,2-diyl, prop-1-en-1,1-diyl,prop-1-en-1,2-diyl, prop-1-en-1,3-diyl, prop-2-en-1,1-diyl,prop-2-en-1,3-diyl, 2-methylprop-1-en-3,3-diyl, but-2-en-1,1-diyl,but-1-en-4,4-diyl, but-1-en-1,4-diyl, but-2-en-1,4-diyl,but-3-en-1,4-diyl, but-1-en-1,3-diyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms and including at leastone carbon-carbon double bond. Representative straight chain andbranched (C₂-C₆)alkenyls include -vinyl, -allyl, -1-butenyl, -2-butenyl,-iso-butylenyl, -1-pentenyl, -2-pentenyl, -3-methyl-1-butenyl,-2-methyl-2-butenyl, -2,3-dimethyl-2-butenyl, -1-hexenyl, -2-hexenyl,-3-hexenyl, and the like.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₂-C₆)alkenyl-” means a straightchain or branched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6carbon atoms and including at least one carbon-carbon double bond wheretwo hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom of the moietyare each figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to one of the twoadjoining groups. Representative —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl- moieties includevin-1,1-diyl, vin-1,2-diyl, prop-1-en-1,1-diyl, prop-1-en-1,2-diyl,prop-1-en-1,3-diyl, prop-2-en-1, 1-diyl, prop-2-en-1,3-diyl,2-methylprop-1-en-3,3-diyl, but-2-en-1,1-diyl, but-1-en-4,4-diyl,but-1-en-1,4-diyl, but-2-en-1,4-diyl, but-3-en-1,4-diyl,but-1-en-1,3-diyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₃)alkenyl” means a straight chain non-cyclic hydrocarbon having 2or 3 carbon atoms and including at least one carbon-carbon double bond.Representative (C₂-C₃)alkenyls include -vinyl, -allyl, and1-prop-1-enyl.

In connection with the Z group, “—(C₂-C₃)alkenyl-” means a straightchain or branched non-cyclic hydrocarbon moiety having 2 or 3 carbonatoms and including at least one carbon-carbon double bond where twohydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom of the moiety areeach figuratively removed and replaced by a bond to one of the twoadjoining groups. Representative —(C₂-C₃)alkenyl- moieties includevin-1,1-diyl, vin-1,2-diyl, prop-1-en-1,1-diyl, prop-1-en-1,2-diyl,prop-1-en-1,3-diyl, prop-2-en-1,1-diyl, and prop-2-en-1,3-diyl.

“—(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms andincluding at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. A branched alkynylmeans that one or more straight chain —(C₁-C₈)alkyl groups, such asmethyl, ethyl or propyl, replace one or both hydrogens in a —CH₂— groupof a straight chain alkynyl. Representative straight chain and branched—(C₂-C₁₀)alkynyls include -acetylenyl, -propynyl, -1-butynyl,-2-butynyl, -1-pentynyl, -2-pentynyl, -3-methyl-1-butynyl, -4-pentynyl,-1-hexynyl, -2-hexynyl, -5-hexynyl, -1-heptynyl, -2-heptynyl,-6-heptynyl, -1-octynyl, -2-octynyl, -7-octynyl, -1-nonynyl, -2-nonynyl,-8-nonynyl, -1-decynyl, -2-decynyl, -9-decynyl, and the like.

“—(C₂-C₆)alkynyl” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 carbon atoms and including at leastone carbon-carbon triple bond. Representative straight chain andbranched (C₂-C₆)alkynyls include -acetylenyl, -propynyl, -1-butynyl,-2-butynyl, -1-pentynyl, -2-pentynyl, -3-methyl-1-butynyl, -4-pentynyl,-1-hexynyl, -2-hexynyl, -5-hexynyl, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₆)alkoxy” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having one or more ether groups and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6carbon atoms. Representative straight chain and branched (C₁-C₆)alkoxysinclude -methoxy, -ethoxy, -methoxymethyl, -2-methoxyethyl,-5-methoxypentyl, -3-ethoxybutyl, (methoxymethoxy)methyl-,1-(methoxy)-1-methoxyethyl-, trimethoxymethyl-,2-((methoxy)methoxy)-2-methylpropyl-, 3-(1,1,1-trimethoxypropane),(methoxy)tri methoxymethyl-, (2,2,2-trimethoxyethoxy)-, and the like.

“—(C₁-C₄)alkoxy” means a straight chain or branched non-cyclichydrocarbon having one or more ether groups and 1, 2, 3, or 4 carbonatoms. Representative straight chain and branched (C₁-C₄)alkoxys include-methoxy, -ethoxy, -methoxymethyl, -2-methoxyethyl,(methoxymethoxy)methyl-, 1-(methoxy)-1-methoxyethyl-, trimethoxymethyl-,and the like.

“—(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyls are -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl,-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl,cycloundecyl, -cyclododecyl, and -cyclotetradecyl.

“—(C₄-C₁₄)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative(C₃-C₁₄)cycloalkyls are -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl,-cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl, cycloundecyl,-cyclododecyl, and -cyclotetradecyl.

“—(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms. Representative(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkyls are -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl,-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl,-cycloundecyl, and -cyclododecyl.

“—(C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. Representative (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkylsare -cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl,-cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, and -cyclodecyl.

“—(C₆-C₁₀)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 6,7, 8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. Representative (C₆-C₁₀)cycloalkyls are-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, and -cyclodecyl.

“—(C₆-C₁₂)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms. Representative (C₆-C₁₂)cycloalkylsare -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, -cyclooctyl, -cyclononyl, -cyclodecyl,-cycloundecyl, and -cyclododecyl.

“—(C₄-C₈)cycloalkyl” or “4- to 8-member cycloalkyl ring” means asaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 carbon atoms.Representative —(C₄-C₈)cycloalkyls are -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl,-cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, and -cyclooctyl.

“—(C₃-C₈)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 carbon atoms. Representative (C₃-C₈)cycloalkyls include-cyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, -cycloheptyl, and-cyclooctyl.

“—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 carbon atoms. Representative (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyls includecyclopropyl, -cyclobutyl, -cyclopentyl, -cyclohexyl, and -cycloheptyl.

“—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl” means a bicyclic hydrocarbon ring system having6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms and at least onesaturated cyclic alkyl ring. In one embodiment, the—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl has one saturated cyclic alkyl ring. In anotherembodiment, the —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl has two saturated cyclic alkylrings. Representative —(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyls include -indanyl,-norbornyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenyl,-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalenyl, -perhydronaphthalenyl,-bicyclo[2.2.1]hexyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, -bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl,-bicyclo[3.3.1]heptyl, -bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, -bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl,-bicyclo[3.3.2]decyl, -bicyclo[3.3.3]undecyl, -bicyclo[4.2.2]decyl,-bicyclo[4.3.2]undecyl, -bicyclo[4.3.1]decyl, and the like.

“—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl” means a tri-cyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 carbon atomsand at least one saturated cyclic alkyl ring; thus, one of the rings cancomprise, e.g., benzo. In one embodiment, the —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl hasone saturated cyclic alkyl ring. In another embodiment, the—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl has two saturated cyclic alkyl rings. In anotherembodiment, the —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyl has three saturated cyclic alkylrings. Representative —(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkyls include -pyrenyl,-adamantyl, -noradamantyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracenyl,-1,2,3,4,4a,9,9a, 10-octahydroanthracenyl, -perhydroanthracenyl-aceanthrenyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydropenanthrenyl,-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrophenanthrenyl, -1,2,3,4,4a,9, 10,10a-octahydrophenanthrenyl, -perhydrophenanthrenyl,-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalenyl,-tetradecahydro-1H-cycloocta[e]indenyl,-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclohepta[e]azulenyl,-hexadecahydrocycloocta[b]naphthalenyl,-hexadecahydrocyclohepta[a]heptalenyl, -tricyclo-pentadecanyl,-tricyclo-octadecanyl, -tricyclo-nonadecanyl, -tricyclo-icosanyl,-2,3-benzobicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl, -6,7-benzobicyclo[3.2.1]octanyl,-9,10-benzobicyclo[3.3.2]decanyl, -2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1H-fluorenyl,-1,2,3,4,4a,8b-hexahydrobiphenylenyl, and the like.

“—(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl” means a cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon havingat least one carbon-carbon double bond in the cyclic system and 5, 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyls include -cyclopentenyl, -cyclopentadienyl,-cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexadienyl, -cycloheptenyl, -cycloheptadienyl,-cycloheptatrienyl, -cyclooctenyl, -cyclooctadienyl, -cyclooctatrienyl,-cyclooctatetraenyl, -cyclononenyl, -cyclononadienyl, -cyclononatrienyl,-cyclodecenyl, -cyclodecadienyl, -cyclotetradecenyl, -cyclododecadienyl,and the like.

“—(C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyl” means a cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon having atleast one carbon-carbon double bond in the cyclic system and 5, 6, 7, or8 carbon atoms. Representative (C₅-C₈)cycloalkenyls include-cyclopentenyl, -cyclopentadienyl, -cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexadienyl,-cycloheptenyl, -cycloheptadienyl, -cycloheptatrienyl, -cyclooctenyl,-cyclooctadienyl, -cyclooctatrienyl, -cyclooctatetraenyl, and the like.

“—(C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyl” means a cyclic non-aromatic hydrocarbon havingat least one carbon-carbon double bond in the cyclic system and 5, 6, 7,8, 9, or 10 carbon atoms. Representative (C₅-C₁₀)cycloalkenyls include-cyclopentenyl, -cyclopentadienyl, -cyclohexenyl, -cyclohexadienyl,-cycloheptenyl, -cycloheptadienyl, -cycloheptatrienyl, -cyclooctenyl,-cyclooctadienyl, -cyclooctatrienyl, -cyclooctatetraenyl, -cyclononenyl,-cyclononadienyl, -cyclononatrienyl, -cyclodecenyl, -cyclodecadienyl,and the like.

“—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyl” means a bicyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving at least one carbon-carbon double bond in each ring and 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 carbon atoms. Representative—(C₇-C₁₄)bicycloalkenyls include -bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-enyl, -indenyl,-pentalenyl, -naphthalenyl, -azulenyl, -heptalenyl,-1,2,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalenyl, -norbornenyl, and the like.

“—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyl” means a tricyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving at least one carbon-carbon double bond in each ring and 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20 carbon atoms. Representative—(C₈-C₂₀)tricycloalkenyls include -anthracenyl, -phenanthrenyl,-phenalenyl, -acenaphthalenyl, -as-indacenyl, -s-indacenyl),-2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11-octahydro-1H-cycloocta[e]indenyl,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,111-octahydro-1H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalenyl,-8,9,10,11-tetrahydro-7H-cyclohepta[a]naphthalenyl,-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13-dodecahydro-1H-cyclohepta[a]heptalenyl,-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14-tetradecahydro-dicyclohepta[a,c]cyclooctenyl),-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13-dodecahydro-1H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclononenyl,and the like.

“-(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle” or “-(3- to 7-membered)heterocyclo”means a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring, i.e., amonocyclic ring comprising at least one heteroatom, which is eithersaturated, unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic. A 3-memberedheterocycle contains 1 heteroatom, a 4-membered heterocycle can contain1 or 2 heteroatoms, a 5-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4heteroatoms, a 6-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4heteroatoms, and a 7-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5heteroatoms. Each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen,which can be quaternized; oxygen; and sulfur, including sulfoxide andsulfone. The -(3- to 7-membered)heterocycle can be attached via anitrogen or carbon atom. Representative -(3- to 7-membered)heterocyclesinclude pyridyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl,thiazolidinyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, morpholinyl,pyrrolidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,2,3-dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl, hydantoinyl, valerolactamyl,oxiranyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, and the like.

“-(3- to 9-membered)heterocycle” or “-(3- to 9-membered)heterocyclo”means a 3- to 9-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring, i.e., amonocyclic ring comprising at least one heteroatom, which is eithersaturated, unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic. A 3-memberedheterocycle contains 1 heteroatom, a 4-membered heterocycle can contain1 or 2 heteroatoms, a 5-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4heteroatoms, a 6-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4heteroatoms, a 7-membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5heteroatoms, an 8 membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6heteroatoms, and a 9 membered heterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,or 7 heteroatoms. Each heteroatom is independently selected fromnitrogen, which can be quaternized; oxygen; and sulfur, includingsulfoxide and sulfone. The -(3- to 9-membered)heterocycle can beattached via a nitrogen or carbon atom. Representative -(3- to9-membered)heterocycles include pyridyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl,isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,triazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, 2,3-dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl, hydantoinyl,valerolactamyl, oxiranyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl,tetrahydropyrimidinyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, andthe like.

“-(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle” or “-(5- or 6-membered)heterocyclo”means a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring, i.e., amonocyclic ring comprising at least one heteroatom, which is eithersaturated, unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic. A 5-memberedheterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms and a 6-memberedheterocycle can contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms. Each heteroatom isindependently selected from nitrogen, which can be quaternized; oxygen;and sulfur, including sulfoxide and sulfone. The -(5- or6-membered)heterocycle can be attached via a nitrogen or carbon atom.Representative -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycles include pyridyl, furyl,thiophenyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolidinyl, thiadiazolyl,thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, triazinyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 2,3-dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl,hydantoinyl, valerolactamyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrazolyl, and the like.

“-(7- to 10-membered)bicycloheterocycle” or “-(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocyclo” means a 7- to 10-membered bicyclic,heterocyclic ring, each ring of which is independently either saturated,unsaturated non-aromatic or aromatic, i.e., where at least one ringcomprises at least one heteroatom. A -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle contains 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatomsindependently selected from nitrogen, which can be quaternized; oxygen;and sulfur, including sulfoxide and sulfone. The -(7- to10-membered)bicycloheterocycle can be attached via a nitrogen or carbonatom. Representative -(7- to 10-membered)bicycloheterocycles include-quinolinyl, -isoquinolinyl, -2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl,-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuranyl, -benzo[d][1,3]dioxolyl,-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]thiophenyl, -1,3-dihydrobenzo[c]thiophenyl,-benzo[d][1,3]dithiolyl, -chromonyl, -chromanyl,-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxinyl, -thiochromonyl, -thiochromanyl,-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dithiinyl, -coumarinyl, -indolyl, -indolizinyl,-benzo[b]furanyl, -benzo[b]thiophenyl, -indazolyl, -purinyl,-4H-quinolizinyl, -isoquinolyl, -quinolyl, -phthalazinyl,-naphthyridinyl, -indolinyl, -isoindolinyl,-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolinyl, -1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, and thelike.

“—(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 carbon atoms where at least one ofthe carbon atoms is replaced by an oxygen atom. Representative(C₃-C₁₂)cycloalkoxy are -oxiranyl, -oxetanyl, -tetrahydrofuranyl,-tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, -1,4-dioxanyl, -oxepanyl, -1,4-dioxepanyl,-oxocanyl, -1,5-dioxocanyl, -1,3,5-trioxocanyl, -oxonanyl,-1,5-dioxonanyl, -1,4,7-trioxonanyl, -oxacyclododecanyl,-1,7-dioxacyclododecanyl, and -1,5,9-trioxacyclododecanyl.

“—(C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy” means a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon having 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 carbon atoms where at least one of the carbon atoms isreplaced by an oxygen atom. Representative (C₃-C₇)cycloalkoxy are-oxiranyl, -oxetanyl, -tetrahydrofuranyl, -tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl,-1,4-dioxanyl, -oxepanyl, and -1,4-dioxepanyl.

“(6-membered)aryl” means a 6-membered aromatic carbocyclic moiety suchas -phenyl.

“—(C₁₄)aryl” means a 14-membered aromatic carbocyclic moiety such as-anthryl or -phenanthryl.

“-(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryl” means an aromatic heterocycle ring of 5to 10 members, including both mono- and bicyclic ring systems, i.e., amonocyclic aromatic ring comprising at least one heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur or a bicyclicaromatic ring where at least one ring comprises at least one heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In oneembodiment, a monocyclic -(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryl comprises atleast two heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In another embodiment, a bicyclic -(5- to 10-membered)heteroarylcomprises at least two heteroatoms, present in the same or in differentrings, each heteroatom being independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In another embodiment, one of the -(5- to10-membered)heteroaryl's rings contain at least one carbon atom. Inanother embodiment, both of the bicyclic -(5- to10-membered)heteroaryl's rings contain at least one carbon atom.Representative -(5- to 10-membered)heteroaryls include pyridyl, furyl,benzofuranyl, thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl,pyrrolyl, indolyl, oxazolyl, benzoxazolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl,thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolinyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,thiadiazolyl, triazinyl, thienyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, andquinazolinyl.

“-(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl” means an aromatic heterocycle ring of 5to 9 members, including both mono- and bicyclic ring systems, i.e., amonocyclic aromatic ring comprising at least one heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur or a bicyclicaromatic ring where at least one ring comprises at least one heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In oneembodiment, a monocyclic -(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl comprises atleast two heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In another embodiment, a bicyclic -(5- to 9-membered)heteroarylcomprises at least two heteroatoms, present in the same or in differentrings, each heteroatom being independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen, and sulfur. In another embodiment, one of the -(5- to9-membered)heteroaryl's rings contain at least one carbon atom. Inanother embodiment, both of the bicyclic -(5- to 9-membered)heteroaryl'srings contain at least one carbon atom. Representative -(5- to9-membered)heteroaryls include pyridyl, furyl, benzofuranyl, thiophenyl,benzothiophenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, oxazolyl,benzoxazolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, thiazolyl, benzothiazolyl,isoxazolyl, oxadiazolinyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, thiadiazolyl, triazinyl, thienyl,cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, and quinazolinyl.

“-(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl” means a monocyclic aromatic heterocyclering of 5 or 6 members, i.e., a monocyclic aromatic ring comprising atleast one heteroatom independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, andsulfur. In one embodiment, the -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl ringcontains at least one carbon atom. Representative -(5- or6-membered)heteroaryls include pyridyl, furyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl,imidazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, 1,2,3-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl,1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl,1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, 1,3,5-triazinyl, and thiophenyl.

“—CH₂(halo)” means a methyl group where one of the hydrogens of themethyl group has been replaced with a halogen. Representative —CH₂(halo)groups include —CH₂F, —CH₂Cl, —CH₂Br, and —CH₂I.

“—CH(halo)₂” means a methyl group where two of the hydrogens of themethyl group have each been independently replaced with a halogen.Representative —CH(halo)₂ groups include —CHF₂, —CHCl₂, —CHBR², —CHBrCl,—CHClI, and —CHI₂.

“—C(halo)₃” means a methyl group where each of the hydrogens of themethyl group has been independently replaced with a halogen.Representative —C(halo)₃ groups include —CF₃, —CCl₃, —CBR³, —Cl₃,—CF₂Br, —CF₂Cl, —CCl₂F, and —CFClBr.

“—Halogen” or “-halo” means —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I.

“Oxo”, “═O”, and the like as used herein mean an oxygen atom doublybonded to carbon or another element.

“Thiooxo”, “thioxo”, “═S”, and the like as used herein mean a sulfuratom doubly bonded to carbon or another element.

“(C₂-C₆)bridge” as used herein means a hydrocarbon chain containing 2 to6 carbon atoms joining two atoms of the piperidine ring of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds to form a fused bicyclic ring system.For example, compounds of the disclosure can comprise a (C₂-C₆)bridgejoining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidine ring (A-B can together forma (C₂-C₆)bridge). Exemplary compounds of the disclosure include thosewith an unsubstituted (C₂)bridge, —CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6of the piperidine ring (A-B can together form a (C₂)bridge); anunsubstituted (C₃)bridge, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6 ofthe piperidine ring (A-B can together form a (C₃)bridge); anunsubstituted (C₄)bridge, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and 6of the piperidine ring (A-B can together form a (C₄)bridge); anunsubstituted (C₅)bridge, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2 and6 of the piperidine ring (A-B can together form a (C₅)bridge); or anunsubstituted (C₆)bridge, —CH₂—CH₂CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—, joining positions 2and 6 of the piperidine ring (A-B can together form a (C₆)bridge).Examples of compounds where A-B can together form a (C₂-C₆)bridgeinclude compounds comprising the following ring systems:8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane; 9-aza-bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane;10-aza-bicyclo[4.3.1]decane; 11-aza-bicyclo[5.3.1]undecane; and12-aza-bicyclo[6.3.1]dodecane. Examples of a (C₂-C₆)bridge whichcontains —HC═CH— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge include —HC═CH—, —CH₂—HC═CH—,—HC═CH—CH₂—, —CH₂—HC═CH—CH₂—, and the like. Examples of a (C₂-C₆)bridgewhich contains —O— within the (C₂-C₆)bridge include —CH₂—O—CH₂—(containing 2 carbon atoms), —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂— and —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— (eachcontaining 3 carbon atoms), —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—, —CH₂—O—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂— and—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₂— (each containing 4 carbon atoms), and the like.

In compounds of the disclosure comprising a bridge joining positions 2and 6 of the piperidine ring (e.g., A-B can together form a(C₂-C₆)bridge), for, e.g., a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound, the exemplary endo bridge:

is equivalent to

In Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds comprising a bridgejoining positions 2 and 6 of the piperidine ring (e.g., A-B can togetherform a (C₂-C₆)bridge), for, e.g., a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound, the exemplary exo bridge:

is equivalent to

In Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds where the —Z—R¹ groupcomprises a bicyclic group, that bicyclic group can have twoorientations. For example, for a —Z—R¹ group that is a—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl, e.g., bicyclo[3.3.1]nonanyl, attached directly tothe piperidine ring nitrogen, the following orientations are possible:

As used herein in connection with “—[(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl optionallysubstituted by R¹³]_(h)—”, when h is 1 means that the Z—R¹ bonded to thepiperidine ring bearing A and B substituents is understood to appear asfollows:

where, when i is 0, the —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl- is unsubstituted by a R¹³ groupand, when i is 1, the —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl- is substituted by a R¹ group atthe carbon atom furthest removed from the piperidine ring bearing A andB substituents and substituted by a R¹³ group at any carbon atom of the—(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl-including at the carbon atom furthest removed from thepiperidine ring bearing A and B substituents. In one embodiment, R¹³ isselected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —N(R⁶)₂, and —C(═O)OV¹; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl, —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        —(C₅-C₁₄)cycloalkenyl, and -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, each        of which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4        independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -   wherein R¹⁴ is —H and c is an integer selected from 2, 3, 4, 5,        6, and 7;    -   (d) -phenyl and -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 independently selected        R⁷ groups.

In another embodiment, R¹³ is selected from:

-   -   (a) -halo, —OH, —CH₂OH, —CH₂CH₂OH, —N(R⁶)₂, and —C(═O)OV¹; and    -   (b) —(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, —O(C₁-C₄)alkyl, and -(5- or        6-membered)heterocycle, each of which is unsubstituted or        substituted with 1 or 2 independently selected R⁸ groups; and    -   (c)

-   -   wherein R¹⁴ is —H and c is an integer selected from 2, 3, 4, 5,        6, and 7;    -   (d) -phenyl and -(5- or 6-membered)heteroaryl, each of which is        unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 independently selected        R⁷ groups.

“—[(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl optionally substituted by R¹³]—” as used herein inconnection with Z—R¹ means that the Z—R¹ bonded to the piperidine ringbearing A and B substituents is understood to appear as follows:

where, when i is 0, the —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl- is unsubstituted by a R¹³group and, when i is 1, the —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl- is substituted by a R¹group at the carbon atom furthest removed from the piperidine ringbearing A and B substituents and substituted by a R¹³ group at anycarbon atom of the —(C₂-C₁₀)alkenyl-including at the carbon atomfurthest removed from the piperidine ring bearing A and B substituents.

As used herein in connection with formula (i) of R¹, the dashed linedenotes the presence or absence of at bond at that position. When thedashed line denotes the presence of a bond (i.e., there is a double bondat that position), then formula (i) is understood to appear as follows

As used herein in connection with formula (i) of R¹, when the dashedline denotes the absence of a bond (i.e., there is a single bond at thatposition), then formula (i) is understood to appear as follows

As used herein in connection with formula (iv) of R¹³, the dashed linedenotes the presence or absence of at bond at that position. When thedashed line denotes the presence of a bond (i.e., there is a double bondat that position), then formula (iv) is understood to appear as follows

When the dashed line denotes the absence of a bond (i.e., there is asingle bond at that position), then formula (iv) is understood to appearas follows

The terms “phenyl,” “phenyl group” and the like, when used in connectionwith the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above.

The terms “naphthalenyl,” “naphthalenyl group” and the like, when usedin connection with the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above.

In one embodiment, the naphthalenyl Q¹ group is

In another embodiment, the naphthalenyl Q¹ group is

The terms “pyridinyl,” “pyridinyl group” and the like, when used inconnection with the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above.

In one embodiment, the pyridinyl Q¹ ring is

In another embodiment, the pyridinyl Q¹ ring is

In another embodiment, the pyridinyl Q¹ ring is

The terms “pyridazinyl”, “pyridazinyl group” and the like, when used inconnection with the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above.

In one embodiment, the pyridazinyl Q¹ ring is

In another embodiment, the pyridazinyl Q¹ ring is

The terms “pyrimidinyl”, “pyrimidinyl group” and the like, when used inconnection with the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above. In one embodiment, the pyrimidinyl Q¹ring is

In another embodiment, the pyrimidinyl Q¹ ring is

In another embodiment, the pyrimidinyl Q¹ ring is

The terms “pyrazinyl”, “pyrazinyl group” and the like, when used inconnection with the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above.

The terms “triazinyl”, “triazynyl group” and the like, when used inconnection with the Q¹ ring, means

where R² and a are defined above.

The terms “pyrrolidinyl,” “pyridinyl group” and the like, when used inconnection with the Q² ring, means

where R² and b are defined above.

In one embodiment, the pyrrolidinyl Q² ring is

In another embodiment, the pyrrolidinyl Q² ring is

In another embodiment, the pyrrolidinyl Q² ring is

In one embodiment, the term “optionally substituted bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl”and the like when used in connection with the optionally-substituted R¹group is understood to refer to one of the structures below:

where the substituents are as defined above; and where in one or moreembodiments, the optionally substituted R¹ group comprises one or moreof the above-recited optionally substituted bicycle[3.3.1]nonylstructures.

In one embodiment, the term “optionally substituted—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl” means

where the dashed line denotes the presence or absence of a bond. Whenthe dashed line is present as a bond to provide one bond of a doublebond, then the group above is understood to appear as follows

and when the dashed line is absent, then the optionally substituted—(C₆-C₁₄)bicycloalkyl group above is understood to appear as follows

The terms “tetrazolyl,” “tetrazolyl group” and the like means

In one embodiment, the tetrazolyl group is

In another embodiment, the tetrazolyl group is

When a first group is “substituted with one or more” second groups, oneor more hydrogen atoms of the first group is replaced with acorresponding number of second groups. When the number of second groupsis two or greater, each second group can be the same or different. Inone embodiment, a first group is substituted with up to three secondgroups. In another embodiment, a first group is substituted with one ortwo second groups. In another embodiment, a first group is substitutedwith two second groups. In another embodiment, a first group issubstituted with two second groups and each second group is identical.In another embodiment, a first group is substituted with only one secondgroup.

The term “animal” includes, but is not limited to, a human or anon-human animal, such as a companion animal or livestock, e.g., a cow,monkey, baboon, chimpanzee, horse, sheep, pig, chicken, turkey, quail,cat, dog, mouse, rat, rabbit or guinea pig.

In one embodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is inthe form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, radiolabeledform, stereoisomer, enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic mixture, ortautomer thereof.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt”, as used herein, is anypharmaceutically acceptable salt that can be prepared from a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound including a salt formed from an acid anda basic functional group, such as a nitrogen group, of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. Illustrative salts include, but are notlimited, to sulfate, citrate, acetate, trifluoroacetate, oxalate,chloride, bromide, iodide, nitrate, bisulfate, phosphate, acidphosphate, isonicotinate, lactate, salicylate, acid citrate, tartrate,oleate, tannate, pantothenate, bitartrate, ascorbate, succinate,maleate, gentisinate, fumarate, gluconate, glucoronate, saccharate,formate, benzoate, glutamate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate,benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, and pamoate (i.e.,1,1′-methylene-bis-(2-hydroxy-3-naphthoate)) salts. For example, for aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound where D is N(R*)₂, achloride salt can be formed by reacting the compound with HCl to providethe hydrochloride of the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound,e.g., D is N(H)(R*). The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” alsoincludes a salt prepared from a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound having an acidic functional group, such as a carboxylic acidfunctional group, and a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organicbase. Suitable bases include, but are not limited to, hydroxides ofalkali metals such as sodium, potassium, cesium, and lithium; hydroxidesof alkaline earth metal such as calcium and magnesium; hydroxides ofother metals, such as aluminum and zinc; ammonia and organic amines,such as unsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted mono-, di-, ortrialkylamines; dicyclohexylamine; tributyl amine; pyridine; picoline;N-methyl-N-ethylamine; diethylamine; triethylamine; mono-, bis-, ortris-(2-hydroxy-(C₁-C₃)alkyl amines), such as mono-, bis-, ortris-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, 2-hydroxy-tert-butylamine, ortris-(hydroxymethyl)methylamine,N,N-di-[(C₁-C₃)alkyl]-N-(hydroxy-(C₁-C₃)alkyl)-amines, such asN,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine, or tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine;N-methyl-D-glucamine; and amino acids such as arginine, lysine, and thelike. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is ahydrochloride-salt, a sulfate-salt, a sodium-salt, a potassium-salt, abenzene sulfonic acid-salt, a para-toluenesulfonic acid-salt, or afumaric acid-salt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is a hydrochloride-salt or a sulfate-salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is ahydrochloride-salt. In another embodiment, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt is a sulfate-salt. In another embodiment, thepharmaceutically acceptable salt is a sodium-salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a potassium-salt. Inanother embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is apara-toluenesulfonic acid-salt. In another embodiment, thepharmaceutically acceptable salt is a fumaric acid-salt. In anotherembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable fumaric acid-salt containsabout one equivalent of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundand about 0.5 equivalents of fumaric acid, e.g., from about 0.3 to about0.7 equivalents of fumaric acid in one embodiment, from about 0.4 toabout 0.6 equivalents of fumaric acid in another embodiment, from about0.44 to about 0.56 equivalents of fumaric acid in another embodiment, orfrom about 0.47 to about 0.53 equivalents of fumaric acid in anotherembodiment. In another embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptablefumaric acid-salt contains one equivalent of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and 0.5 equivalents of fumaric acid. Oneskilled in the art will recognize that, e.g., acid addition salts, of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be prepared by reactionof the compounds with the appropriate acid by a variety of knownmethods.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be in the form of ananhydrate. The term “anhydrate” as used herein, is any crystalline formof a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound in which watermolecules are a non-integral part of the crystal. An anhydrate of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be prepared, forexample, by crystallization from a solvent substantially free of water.In one embodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound ispresent as an anhydrate, i.e., as a free base where the crystal latticeis substantially free of water molecules and any water molecules presentare present as “surface water” (e.g., loosely bound to the crystal'ssurface) as would be discernable and distinguishable to those in the artby, e.g., thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and/or differential scanningcalorimetry (DSC), from water molecules that are an integral part of thecrystal (e.g., a hydrate). An anhydrate of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has less than about 0.2 mole water inone embodiment, less than about 0.15 mole water in another embodiment,less than about 0.12 mole water in another embodiment, less than about0.1 mole water in another embodiment, less than about 0.085 mole waterin another embodiment, less than about 0.075 mole water in anotherembodiment, less than about 0.06 mole water in another embodiment, lessthan about 0.057 mole water in another embodiment, less than about 0.05mole water in another embodiment, less than about 0.03 mole water inanother embodiment, less than about 0.025 mole water in anotherembodiment, less than about 0.02 mole water in another embodiment, lessthan about 0.01 mole water in another embodiment, less than about 0.005mole water in another embodiment, and less than about 0.001 mole waterin another embodiment, each said embodiment taking into account thepresence of surface water and each said embodiment being per 1 mole of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound includes all solvatesthereof. “Solvates” are known in the art and are considered in view ofthe this disclosure to be a combination, physical association and/orsolvation of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound with asolvent molecule. This physical association can involve varying degreesof ionic and covalent bonding, including hydrogen bonding. When thesolvate is of the stoichiometric type, there is a fixed ratio of thesolvent molecule to Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, e.g., adisolvate, monosolvate or hemisolvate when the solventmolecule:Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound molecule molarratio is 2:1, 1:1 or 1:2, respectively. In other embodiments, thesolvate is of the nonstoichiometric type. For example, the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound crystal can contain solvent molecules inthe structural voids, e.g., channels, of the crystal lattice. In certaininstances, the solvate can be isolated, for example when one or moresolvent molecules are incorporated into the crystal lattice of acrystalline solid. Thus, “solvate”, as used herein, encompasses bothsolution-phase and isolatable solvates. A SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be present as a solvated form with apharmaceutically acceptable solvent, such as water, methanol, ethanol,and the like, and it is intended that the disclosure include bothsolvated and unsolvated Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundforms. As “hydrate” relates to a particular subgroup of solvates, i.e.,where the solvent molecule is water, hydrates are included within thesolvates of the disclosure. In one embodiment, the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is present as a monohydrate, i.e., as afree base where the water:Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundmolar ratio is about 1:1, e.g., from 0.91:1 to 1.09:1 in one embodiment,from 0.94:1 to 1.06:1 in another embodiment, from 0.97:1 to 1.03:1 inanother embodiment, and from 0.985:1 to 1.015:1 in another embodiment,each said embodiment taking no account of surface water that might bepresent, if any.

Preparation of solvates is known in the art. For example, Caira et al.,“Preparation and Crystal Characterization of a Polymorph, a Monohydrate,and an Ethyl Acetate Solvate of the Antifungal Fluconazole,” J.Pharmaceut. Sci., 93(3):601-611 (2004), describes the preparation ofsolvates of fluconazole with ethyl acetate and with water. Similarpreparations of solvates, hemisolvate, hydrates, and the like aredescribed by Van Tonder et al., “Preparation and PhysicochemicalCharacterization of 5 Niclosamide Solvates and I Hemisolvate,” AAPSPharm. Sci. Tech., 5(1):Article 12 (2004), and Bingham et al., “Over onehundred solvates of sulfathiazole,” Chem. Comm., pp. 603-604 (2001). Inone embodiment, a non-limiting, process involves dissolving theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound in a desired amount of thedesired solvent (organic, water or mixtures thereof) at temperaturesabove about 20° C. to about 25° C., cooling the solution at a ratesufficient to form crystals, and isolating the crystals by knownmethods, e.g., filtration. Analytical techniques, for example, infraredspectroscopy, can be used to show the presence of the solvent in acrystal of the solvate.

In addition, one or more hydrogen, carbon or other atoms of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be replaced by aradioactive isotope of the hydrogen, carbon or other atoms. Such a“radiolabeled”, “radiolabeled form”, and the like of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, each of which is encompassed by thedisclosure, is useful as a research and/or diagnostic tool in metabolismpharmacokinetic studies and in binding assays. “Radioactive”, as usedherein with respect to an atom, means an atom that comprises aradioactive atom and therefore the specific radioactivity thereof isabove the background level of radioactivity. Examples of radioactiveisotopes that can be incorporated into a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the disclosure include isotopes ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine,chlorine, bromine, and iodine, such as ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O,¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ¹⁹F, ³⁶Cl, ³⁷C, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I,¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I, respectively. In one embodiment, a radiolabeledSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound contains 1, 2, 3, 4, or moreradioactive isotopes, each of which is independently selected fromhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine,chlorine, bromine, and iodine. In another embodiment, a radiolabeledSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound contains 1 or 2 radioactiveisotopes, each of which is independently selected from hydrogen, carbon,nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, andiodine. In another embodiment, a radiolabeled SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound contains I radioactive isotope which isselected from hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, sulfur,fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine. In another embodiment, aradiolabeled Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound contains 1, 2,3, 4, or more radioactive isotopes, each of which is independentlyselected from ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F,¹⁹F, ³⁶Cl, ³⁷Cl, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I. Inanother embodiment, a radiolabeled Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound contains 1 or 2 radioactive isotopes, each of which isindependently selected from ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P,³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ¹⁹F, ³⁶Cl, ³⁷C, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and¹³¹I. In another embodiment, a radiolabeled SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound contains 1 radioactive isotope which isselected from ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F,¹⁹F, ³⁶C, ³⁷Cl, ⁷⁶Br, ⁷⁷Br, ⁸¹Br, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I, and ¹³¹I. In anotherembodiment, a radiolabeled Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundcontains 1, 2, 3, 4, or more radioactive isotopes, each of which isindependently selected from ²H, ³H, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ¹²⁵I.In another embodiment, a radiolabeled Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound contains 1 or 2 radioactive isotopes, each of which isindependently selected from ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O, ³²P, and ¹²⁵I. In anotherembodiment, a radiolabeled Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundcontains 1 radioactive isotope which is selected from ³H, ¹⁴C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁸O,³²P, and ¹²⁵I.

Radiolabeled compounds of the disclosure can be prepared by methodsknown in the art. For example, tritiated SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can be prepared by introducing tritiuminto the particular Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, forexample, by catalytic dehalogenation with tritium. This method caninclude reacting a suitably halogen-substituted precursor of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound with tritium gas in thepresence of a suitable catalyst, for example, Pd/C, in the presence orabsence of a base. Other suitable methods for preparing tritiatedcompounds can be found in Filer, “The Preparation and Characterizationof Tritiated Neurochemicals,” Isotopes in the Physical and BiomedicalSciences, Vol. 1, Labeled Compounds (Part A), E. Buncel et al, eds.,Chapter 6, pp. 155-192 (1987). ¹⁴C-labeled compounds can be prepared byemploying starting materials having a ¹⁴C carbon. Compounds containingpiperazine isotopically enriched with ¹³C and/or ¹⁵N can be prepared asdescribed in, e.g., FIG. 5A and the associated description, of U.S. Pat.No. 7,355,045 B2. Radiolabeled compounds containing ¹⁸F at the6-position of an aniline ring can be prepared as described in column 27of U.S. Pat. No. 6,562,319 B2.

A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can contain one or moreasymmetric centers and can thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers,and other stereoisomeric forms. Unless specifically otherwise indicated,the disclosure encompasses compounds with all such possible forms aswell as their racemic and resolved forms or any mixture thereof. When aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound contains an olefinic doublebond or other center of geometric asymmetry, and unless specificallyotherwise indicated, it is intended to include all “geometric isomers”,e.g., both E and Z geometric isomers. Unless specifically otherwiseindicated, all “tautomers”, e.g., lactam-lactim, urea-isourea,ketone-enol, amide-imidic acid, enamine-imine, amine-imine, andenamine-enimine tautomers, are intended to be encompassed by thedisclosure as well.

As used herein, the terms “stereoisomer”, “stereoisomeric form”, and thelike are general terms for all isomers of individual molecules thatdiffer only in the orientation of their atoms in space. It includesenantiomers and isomers of compounds with more than one chiral centerthat are not mirror images of one another (“diastereomers”).

The term “chiral center” refers to a carbon atom to which four differentgroups are attached.

The term “enantiomer” or “enantiomeric” refers to a molecule that isnonsuperimposeable on its mirror image and hence optically active wherethe enantiomer rotates the plane of polarized light in one direction andits mirror image rotates the plane of polarized light in the oppositedirection.

The term “racemic” refers to a mixture of equal parts of enantiomerswhich is optically inactive.

The term “resolution” refers to the separation or concentration ordepletion of one of the two enantiomeric forms of a molecule. Opticalisomers of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be obtainedby known techniques such as chiral chromatography or formation ofdiastereomeric salts from an optically active acid or base.

Optical purity can be stated in terms of enantiomeric excess (% ee)and/or diastereomeric excess (% de), each which is determined by theappropriate formula below:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{ee}} = {\left\lbrack \frac{{{major}\mspace{14mu}{enantiomer}\mspace{14mu}({mol})} - {{minor}\mspace{14mu}{enantiomer}\mspace{11mu}({mol})}}{{{major}\mspace{14mu}{enantiomer}\mspace{14mu}({mol})} + {{minor}\mspace{14mu}{enantiomer}\mspace{11mu}({mol})}} \right\rbrack \times 100\%}$${\%\mspace{14mu}{de}} = {\left\lbrack \frac{{{major}\mspace{14mu}{diastereomer}\mspace{11mu}({mol})} - {{minor}\mspace{14mu}{diastereomers}\mspace{11mu}({mol})}}{{{major}\mspace{14mu}{diastereomer}\mspace{11mu}({mol})} + {{minor}\mspace{14mu}{diastereomers}\mspace{11mu}({mol})}} \right\rbrack \times 100{\%.}}$

The term “MeOH” means methanol, i.e., methyl alcohol. The term “EtOH”means ethanol, i.e., ethyl alcohol. The term “Et₂O” means diethyl ether,i.e., ethoxyethane. The term “THF” means tetrahydrofuran. The term “DMF”means N,N-dimethylformamide. The term “DCM” means methylene chloride,i.e., dichloromethane or CH₂Cl₂. The term “DCE” means1,2-dichloroethane. The term “EtOAc” means ethyl acetate. The term“MeCN” means acetonitrile. The term “DMSO” means dimethylsulfoxide,i.e., methylsulfinylmethane. The term “NMP” means N-methylpyrrolidinone,i.e., 1-methylpyrrolidin-2-one. The term “DMA” meansN,N-dimethylacetamide. The term “MTBE” means tert-butyl methyl ether,i.e., 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane. The term “AcOH” means acetic acid. Theterm “TFA” means 2,2,2-trifluoroacetic acid. The terms “TEA” and “Et₃N”means triethylamine. The term “DIEA” means diisopropylethylamine, i.e.,N-ethyl-N-isopropylpropan-2-amine. The term “Bn” means benzyl, i.e.:

The term “BOC” means tert-butyloxycarbonyl, i.e.:

The term “IBD” means inflammatory-bowel disease. The term “IBS” meansirritable-bowel syndrome. The term “ALS” means amyotrophic lateralsclerosis.

The term “effective amount”, when used in connection with a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, means an amount effective for: (a)treating or preventing a Condition or symptom thereof; (b) detectablyinhibiting ORL-1 receptor function in a cell; or (c) detectablyactivating ORL-1 receptor function in a cell.

The term “effective amount”, when used in connection with a secondtherapeutic agent means an amount for providing the therapeutic effectof the second therapeutic agent.

The terms “modulate”, “modulating”, and the like as used herein withrespect to the ORL-1 receptor mean the mediation of a pharmacodynamicresponse (e.g., analgesia) in an animal from (i) inhibiting oractivating the receptor, or (ii) directly or indirectly affecting thenormal regulation of the receptor activity. Compounds that modulate thereceptor activity include agonists, partial agonists, antagonists, mixedagonists/antagonists, mixed partial agonists/antagonists and compoundswhich directly or indirectly affect regulation of the receptor activity.

As used herein, a compound that binds to a receptor and mimics theregulatory effect(s) of an endogenous ligand is defined as an “agonist”.As used herein, a compound that binds to a receptor and is only partlyeffective as an agonist is defined as a “partial agonist”. As usedherein, a compound that binds to a receptor but produces no regulatoryeffect, but rather blocks binding of another agent to the receptor isdefined as an “antagonist”. (See Ross et al., “Pharmacodynamics:Mechanisms of Drug Action and the Relationship Between DrugConcentration and Effect,” in Goodman & Gilman's The PharmacologicalBasis of Therapeutics pp. 31-43 (Goodman et al., eds., 10^(th) Ed.,McGraw-Hill, New York 2001)).

The terms “treatment of”, “treating”, and the like include theamelioration or cessation of a Condition or a symptom thereof. In oneembodiment, treating includes inhibiting, for example, decreasing theoverall frequency of episodes of a Condition or a symptom thereof.

The terms “prevention of”, “preventing”, and the like include theavoidance of the onset of a Condition or a symptom thereof.

A “disorder” includes, but is not limited to, the Conditions definedabove.

In the event of doubt as to the agreement of a depicted chemicalstructure and a chemical name, the depicted chemical structure governs.

It is appreciated that various features of the disclosure which are, forclarity, described in the context of separate embodiments, can also beprovided in combination in a single embodiment unless otherwisespecifically herein excluded. Conversely, various features of thedisclosure which are, for brevity, described in the context of a singleembodiment, can also be provided separately and/or in any suitablesubcombination unless otherwise specifically herein excluded.

4.3 Methods for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can be made usingconventional organic synthesis, in view of the present disclosure, andincluding the following illustrative methods shown in the schemes belowwhere R¹, R², R³, R*, E¹, E², Q¹, Q², D, W, a, b, x, and n are definedabove, L is a halogen leaving group such as Br or I, and R is—(C₁-C₄)alkyl or —CF₃. For simplicity, in the following schemes theexemplary Q¹ group is phenyl which is sometimes unsubstituted with R²;however, the schemes are also applicable to substituted phenyl and anyof the Q¹ groups described herein, whether unsubstituted or substituted.Also for simplicity, in the following schemes A to F, E¹ is shown as adirect bond; however, the schemes are also applicable where E¹ is CH₂.When E¹ is C(═O), C(═S) or S(═O)_(q), substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompounds can be made as shown in the following schemes G, H and I. Alsofor simplicity, in the following scheme G, E¹ is shown as C(═O);however, the scheme is also applicable where E¹ is S(═O)₂.

Section 4.3.1 describes a general scheme for making SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino Type Compounds. Section 4.3.2 describes a scheme formaking Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds where x is 0, E² isC(═O), W is a direct bond, and Q² is a nitrogen containing heterocycle(referred to as a compound of Formula (Ia)), and SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula (I) where x is 0, E² isC(═O), and W is N(R*) (referred to as a compound of Formula (Ib)).Section 4.3.3 describes a scheme for making SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula (I) having the samesubstituent attached to the 4-amino nitrogen and the nitrogen which ispart of an R² group (referred to as a compound of Formula (Ic)).

4.3.1 Methods for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds(Scheme A)

Preparation of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds can becarried out as shown in Scheme A below.

In Scheme A and the other schemes, “Lit 1” refers to the proceduresdescribed in the publications Tortolani et al., “A Convenient Synthesisto N-Aryl-Substituted 4-Piperidones,” Org. Lett. 1:1261-1262 (1999)and/or International PCT Publication No. WO 2005/075459 A1 ofEuro-Celtique S.A., and “Lit 2” refers to the procedures described inU.S. Pat. No. 6,635,653 by Goehring et al.

Compounds A1 and A2 are commercially available or can be prepared bymethods known to the art.

A piperidinium salt of structure A1 can be reacted with a primary aminein a suitable solvent, such as EtOH, under reflux conditions in thepresence of a base, such as potassium carbonate, as described inreference “Lit 1” to provide the 1-(substituted)piperidine-4-oneCompound A3. As described in reference “Lit 2,” Compound A3 can also beprepared by alkylation of a piperidine-4-one of structure A2 with analkyl bromide or alkyl iodide in a suitable solvent, such as dimethylformamide, MeCN or DMSO, in the presence of an inorganic base, such aspotassium carbonate, or an organic base, such as DIEA. As described inreference “Lit 2,” Compound A3 can also be prepared by reductiveamination of Compound A2 with an aldehyde or ketone using either sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride or sodium cyanoborohydride in a suitable solvent,such as DCM or MeOH, respectively. Compound A3 can then be reductivelyaminated with a substituted or unsubstituted phenylamine using sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride or sodium cyanoborohydride in a suitable solvent,such as DCM or MeOH, respectively, to provide Compound A4. Compound A4can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, such as toluene, and reactedwith a halocarbon compound in the presence of a base, such as NaH, toprovide a Compound of Formula (I).

4.3.2 Method for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds ofFormula (Ia) and Formula (Ib) (Scheme B)

Preparation of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula(Ia) and (Ib) can be carried out as shown in Scheme B below.

Compound A4 can be prepared by the methods described in Section 4.3.1.

Compound A4 can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, such as ethylacetate, and reacted with a dihalogenated aldehyde as shown in Scheme Bin the presence of a base, such as TEA, to provide Compound B1. CompoundB1 can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, such as DMF, and reacted withan cyclic or cyclic amine as shown in Scheme B to provide SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (Ia) or (Ib), respectively.

4.3.3 Method for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds ofFormula (Ic) (Scheme C)

Preparation of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula(Ic) can be carried out as shown in Scheme C below.

Compounds A1, A2, and A3 can be obtained as described in Section 4.3.1.Compound A3 can be reductively aminated with a substituted orunsubstituted phenylenediamine using sodium triacetoxyborohydride orsodium cyanoborohydride in a suitable solvent, such as DCM or MeOH,respectively, to provide compound C1. Compound C1 can be dissolved in asuitable solvent, such as DCM, and reacted with ethyl2-halo-2-oxoacetate to provide compound C2. For simplicity, ethyl2-halo-2-oxoacetate is shown in Scheme C; however, the scheme isapplicable to reactions using other halogenated reagents providingcompounds of Formula I as defined herein. Compound C2 can be dissolvedin a suitable solvent, such as ethanol, and reacted with a suitablebase, such as NaOH, to provide a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound of Formula (Ic).

4.3.4 Methods for Making Specific Stereoisomeric Forms of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds

Specific stereoisomeric forms of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompounds can be prepared using methods described above. As describedbelow, the desired stereochemical form can be introduced into theoptionally-bridged piperidine portion of the molecule prior to theaddition of the portion of the molecule attached at the 4 position ofthe piperidine ring.

4.3.4.1 Synthesis of Stereoisomeric Forms of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Precursors (Scheme D)

In Scheme D, Compound D3 can be prepared according to the methodsdescribed in U.S. Patent Application Publication US 2010/0216726 A1, forexample, at paragraph [1745] and thereafter. Briefly, Compound D1 can beconverted to oxime Compound D2 using aqueous hydroxylamine in an acidicsolvent, such as AcOH. Compound D2 can be reduced to an endo amineCompound D3 by hydrogenation using a noble metal catalyst, such asplatinum oxide, in a solvent, such as AcOH.

4.3.4.2 Alternative Synthesis of Stereoisomeric Forms of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Precursors (Scheme E)

In Scheme T and the other schemes, “Lit 3” refers to Berdini et al., “AModified Palladium Catalyzed Reductive Amination Procedure,”Tetrahedron, 58:5669-5674 (2002) and “Lit 4” refers to Lewin et al.,“Molecular Features Associated with Polyamine Modulation of NMDAReceptors,” J. Med. Chem. 41:988-995 (1998).

Compound S1, where substituent groups A and B together form a bridge,e.g., a two carbon bridge, is commercially available or can be preparedby methods known to the art.

When substituent groups A and B together form a bridge, e.g., a twocarbon bridge, Compound D1 can be converted to Compound D3, the “endo”isomer, under reductive amination conditions using, e.g., ammoniumformate and a noble metal catalyst, e.g., palladium on carbon, in asolvent, such as EtOH or MeOH, as described in reference “Lit 3.”Similarly, where substituent groups A and B together form a bridge,e.g., a two carbon bridge, Compound D1 can be reacted with aqueoushydroxylamine in a solvent, such as hexanes, to form an intermediatehydroxylamine, which can be converted to its oxime by dehydration in asolvent with a high boiling point, such as toluene, under Dean-starkconditions. The oxime intermediate can be converted to Compound E1, the“exo” isomer, by reduction using, e.g., sodium in propanol as describedin reference “Lit 4.”

4.3.4.3 Synthesis of Stereoisomeric Forms of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds from Compound D3 (Scheme F)

In Scheme F, Compound F2 can be prepared according to the methodsdescribed in U.S. Patent Application Publication US 2010/0216726 A1, forexample, at paragraph [1745] and thereafter. Briefly, amine Compound D3or its salt, such as the acetate, can be reacted with a substituted orunsubstituted 2-fluoronitrobenzene in a polar solvent, such as MeCN orDMF, and a base, such as TEA or potassium carbonate, to provide CompoundF1. Compound F1 can be reduced to Compound F2 by hydrogenation using anoble metal catalyst, such as palladium on charcoal or Raney nickel, ina solvent, such as EtOAc or DCM. Thereafter, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of Formula (Ic) can be prepared usingmethods described in Section 4.3.3. Compound F3 can be prepared byreacting compound D3 or its salt, such as the acetate, with asubstituted or unsubstituted fluorobenzene in a polar solvent, such asMeCN or DMF, and a base, such as TEA or potassium carbonate, to provideCompound F3. Compound F4 can be prepared by reacting compound D3 or itssalt, such as the acetate, with a substituted or unsubstituted methyl2-bromobenzoate in a toluene and cesium carbonate as the base to provideCompound F4. Thereafter, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundcan be prepared using methods described in Sections 4.3.1-4.3.2.

4.3.4 Method for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds ofFormula (I) where E¹ is C(═O) or S(═O)₂ (Scheme G)

Preparation of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula(I) where E¹ is C(═O) or S(═O)₂ can be carried out as shown in Scheme Gbelow.

In Scheme G, Compound G1 can be prepared according to Scheme D or SchemeE. Compound G1 can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, such as toluene,CH₃CN, THF or CH₂Cl₂, and reacted with a halocarbon compound in thepresence of a base, such as NaH, K₂CO₃, Et₃N or pyridine, to provideCompound G2. Thereafter, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundof Formula (I) can be prepared using methods described in Sections4.3.1-4.3.2.

4.3.4 Method for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds ofFormula (I) where E¹ is C(═S) (Scheme H)

Preparation of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula(I) where E¹ is C(═S) can be carried out as shown in Scheme H below.

In Scheme H, Compound D1 can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, such asCCl₄, and reacted with a dithioic acid compound in the presence of SCl₄to provide Compound H1. Thereafter, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound of Formula (I) can be prepared using methods described inSections 4.3.1-4.3.2.

4.3.4 Method for Making Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds ofFormula (I) where E¹ is S(═O) (Scheme I)

Preparation of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds of Formula(I) where E¹ is S(═O) can be carried out as shown in Scheme I below.

In Scheme I, Compound D1 can be dissolved in a suitable solvent, such asTHF, and reacted with a sulfinic ester compound in the presence of abase, such as BuLi, to provide Compound 11. Thereafter, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of Formula (I) can be prepared usingmethods described in Sections 4.3.1-4.3.2.

In these embodiments, the final product of the reaction, i.e., theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, has a percentdiastereomeric excess (% de) of at least about 90%. In anotherembodiment, the final product of the reaction has a % de of at leastabout 95%. In another embodiment, the final product of the reaction hasa % de of at least about 97%. In another embodiment, the final productof the reaction has a % de of at least about 98%. In another embodiment,the final product of the reaction has a % de of at least about 99%. Inanother embodiment, the final product of the reaction has a % de ofgreater than 99% (e.g., 99.1% to 99.9%).

4.4 Therapeutic Uses of the Substituted Piperidin-4-Amino-Type Compounds

In accordance with the disclosure, the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are administered to an animal in needof treatment or prevention of a Condition.

In one embodiment, an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be used to treat or prevent anycondition treatable or preventable by inhibiting the activity of theORL-1 receptor. Examples of Conditions that are treatable or preventableby inhibiting the activity of the ORL-1 receptor include, but are notlimited to: pain (CNS effect), memory disorders, obesity, constipation,depression, dementia, and Parkinsonism.

In another embodiment, an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be used to treat or prevent anycondition treatable or preventable by activating the ORL-1 receptor.Examples of Conditions that are treatable or preventable by activatingthe ORL-1 receptor include, but are not limited to, pain (PNS effect),anxiety, cough, diarrhea, blood pressure disorder (via vasodilation andvia diuresis), epilepsy, anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, anddrug abuse.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can be used to treat orprevent acute or chronic pain. Examples of pain that can be treated orprevented using a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound include,but are not limited to, cancer pain, neuropathic pain, labor pain,myocardial infarction pain, pancreatic pain, colic pain, post-operativepain, headache pain, muscle pain, arthritic pain, and pain associatedwith a periodontal disease, including gingivitis and periodontitis.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can also be used totreat or prevent pain associated with inflammation or with aninflammatory disease in an animal. Such pain can arise where there is aninflammation of the body tissue, which can be a local inflammatoryresponse or a systemic inflammation. For example, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be used to treat or prevent painassociated with inflammatory diseases including, but not limited to,organ transplant rejection; reoxygenation injury resulting from organtransplantation (see Grupp et al., “Protection againstHypoxia-reoxygenation in the Absence of Poly (ADP-ribose) Synthetase inIsolated Working Hearts,” J. Mol. Cell Cardiol. 31:297-303 (1999))including, but not limited to, transplantation of the heart, lung,liver, or kidney; chronic inflammatory diseases of the joints, includingarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and bone diseasesassociated with increased bone resorption; inflammatory bowel diseases,such as ileitis, ulcerative colitis, Barrett's syndrome, and Crohn'sdisease; inflammatory lung diseases, such as asthma, adult respiratorydistress syndrome, and chronic obstructive airway disease; inflammatorydiseases of the eye, including corneal dystrophy, trachoma,onchocerciasis, uveitis, sympathetic ophthalmitis and endophthalmitis;chronic inflammatory disease of the gum, including gingivitis andperiodontitis; tuberculosis; leprosy; inflammatory diseases of thekidney, including uremic complications, glomerulonephritis andnephrosis; inflammatory disease of the skin, including sclerodermatitis,psoriasis and eczema; inflammatory diseases of the central nervoussystem, including chronic demyelinating diseases of the nervous system,multiple sclerosis, AIDS-related neurodegeneration and Alzheimer'sdisease, infectious meningitis, encephalomyelitis, Parkinson's disease,Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and viral orautoimmune encephalitis; autoimmune diseases, including Type I and TypeII diabetes mellitus; diabetic complications, including, but not limitedto, diabetic cataract, glaucoma, retinopathy, nephropathy (such asmicroalbuminuria and progressive diabetic nephropathy), gangrene of thefeet, atherosclerotic coronary arterial disease, peripheral arterialdisease, nonketotic hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar coma, foot ulcers, jointproblems, and a skin or mucous membrane complication (such as aninfection, a shin spot, a candidal infection or necrobiosis lipoidicadiabeticorum), immune-complex vasculitis, and systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE); inflammatory disease of the heart, such ascardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease hypercholesterolemia, andartherosclerosis; as well as various other diseases that can havesignificant inflammatory components, including preeclampsia, chronicliver failure, brain and spinal cord trauma, and cancer. A SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can also be used to treat or preventpain associated with inflammatory disease that can, for example, be asystemic inflammation of the body, exemplified by gram-positive or gramnegative shock, hemorrhagic or anaphylactic shock, or shock induced bycancer chemotherapy in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines, e.g.,shock associated with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Such shock can beinduced, e.g., by a chemotherapeutic agent that is administered as atreatment for cancer.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can also be used totreat or prevent pain associated with nerve injury (i.e., neuropathicpain). Chronic neuropathic pain is a heterogenous disease state with anunclear etiology. In chronic neuropathic pain, the pain can be mediatedby multiple mechanisms. This type of pain generally arises from injuryto the peripheral or central nervous tissue. The syndromes include painassociated with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, post-herpeticneuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, phantom pain, causalgia, and reflexsympathetic dystrophy and lower back pain. The chronic pain is differentfrom acute pain in that chronic neuropathic pain patients suffer theabnormal pain sensations that can be described as spontaneous pain,continuous superficial burning and/or deep aching pain. The pain can beevoked by heat-, cold-, and mechano-hyperalgesia, or by heat-, cold-, ormechano-allodynia.

Chronic neuropathic pain can be caused by injury or infection ofperipheral sensory nerves. It includes, but is not limited to, pain fromperipheral nerve trauma, herpes virus infection, diabetes mellitus,causalgia, plexus avulsion, neuroma, limb amputation, and vasculitis.Neuropathic pain can also be caused by nerve damage from chronicalcoholism, human immunodeficiency virus infection, hypothyroidism,uremia, or vitamin deficiencies. Stroke (spinal or brain) and spinalcord injury can also induce neuropathic pain. Cancer-related neuropathicpain results from tumor growth compression of adjacent nerves, brain, orspinal cord. In addition, cancer treatments, including chemotherapy andradiation therapy, can cause nerve injury. Neuropathic pain includes butis not limited to pain caused by nerve injury such as, for example, thepain from which diabetics suffer.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can be used to treat orprevent a migraine including, but not limited to, migraine without aura(“common migraine”), migraine with aura (“classic migraine”), migrainewithout headache, basilar migraine, familial hemiplegic migraine,migrainous infarction, and migraine with prolonged aura.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Piperidine Compounds can be usedto treat or prevent a sleep disorder including, but not limited to,insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep deprivation, sleep apnea, dysomnia, delayedsleep phase syndrome (DSPS), advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS),non-24-hour sleep-wake syndrome (e.g., circadian rhythm sleep disorder),situational circadian rhythm sleep disorders (e.g., jet lag, shift worksleep disorders), hypopnea, irregular sleep wake rhythm, nightmares,night terror, parasomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), nocturnalmycolonus/periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), rapid eye movement(REM) sleep disorder, somnambulism/sleep walking, somniloquy/sleeptalking, and somniphobia. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 8,003,669 disclosesa class of ORL-1 agonists said to be therapeutic agents for circadianrhythm sleep disorder and Miyakawa et al. disclose that administrationof the ORL-1 receptor agonist known as W-212393 induces phase advance oflocomotor activity circadian rhythm in mice (“ORL1 receptor-mediateddown-regulation of mPER2 in the suprachiasmatic nucleus acceleratesre-entrainment of the circadian clock following a shift in theenvironmental light/dark cycle,” Neuropharmacol. 52:1055-1064 (2007)).

Metabolic disorders can be caused by an abnormal metabolic process andcan be acquired, e.g., failure of a metabolically important organ suchas the liver or disease of an endocrine organ, or congenital, e.g., aninherited enzyme abnormality. A congenital metabolic disorder can becaused by a defect in a single gene; some of the more well-known inbornmetabolic errors include sickle cell anemia, hypothyroidism, Tay-Sachsdisease, phenylketonuria, and cystic fibrosis. The SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Piperidine Compounds can be used to treat orprevent a metabolic disorder including, but not limited to, anorexianervosa, bulimia, and obesity. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,241,770discloses a class of hydronopol derivative ORL-1 agonists said to betherapeutic agents for metabolic disorders.

A renal disorder may be acute or chronic. An acute renal disorder can becaused by impaired blood flow to the kidneys due to, e.g., blood loss,heart attack, or liver failure; kidney damage due to, e.g., blood clots,hemolytic uremic syndrome, or vasculitis; or urine blockage due to,e.g., bladder cancer, an enlarged prostate, or kidney stones. A chronicrenal disorder can be caused by, e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypertension,or polycystic kidney disease. The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypePiperidine Compounds can be used to treat or prevent a renal disorderincluding, but not limited to, those renal disorders characterized bythe syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) orby imbalances of water retention and/or water excretion or saltexcretion. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,869,960 discloses a class ofspiropiperidine ORL-1 ligands said to be therapeutic agents for renaldisorders.

Cardiovascular disorders represent the leading cause of death in theUnited States, responsible for about 27% of yearly deaths.Cardiovascular disorders can be caused by tobacco use, alcohol abuse,obesity, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, andother factors. The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type PiperidineCompounds can be used to treat or prevent a cardiovascular disorderincluding, but not limited to, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias,bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, thrombosis, anemia,arteriosclerosis, and angina pectoris. For example, U.S. Pat. No.7,241,770 discloses a class of hydronopol derivative ORL-1 agonists saidto be therapeutic agents for cardiovascular disorders.

According to the disclosure, some of the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are agonists at the ORL-1 receptor,some of the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are partialagonists at the ORL-1 receptor, and some of the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are antagonists at the ORL-1 receptor.In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound isan agonist at the ORL-1 receptor and an agonist at a μ, κ and/or δopioid receptor, particularly at a μ opioid receptor. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is a partialagonist at the ORL-1 receptor and an agonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioidreceptor, particularly at a μ opioid receptor. In another embodiment, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is an antagonist at theORL-1 receptor and an agonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor,particularly at a μ opioid receptor. In another embodiment, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is an agonist at the ORL-1receptor and an antagonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor,particularly at a opioid receptor. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is a partial agonist at the ORL-1receptor and an antagonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor,particularly at a opioid receptor. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is an antagonist at the ORL-1 receptorand an antagonist at a μ, κ and/or δ opioid receptor, particularly at aμ opioid receptor.

The disclosure also provides methods for inhibiting ORL-1 receptorfunction in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable of expressingthe ORL-1 receptor with an amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound effective to inhibit ORL-1 receptorfunction in the cell. This method can be adapted for use in vitro aspart of an assay to select compounds that can be useful for treating orpreventing a Condition in an animal. Alternatively, this method can beadapted for use in vivo, (i.e., in an animal such as a human) bycontacting a cell in the animal with an effective amount of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. In one embodiment, themethod is useful for treating or preventing pain in an animal in need ofsuch treatment or prevention. In another embodiment, the method isuseful for treating or preventing a memory disorder, obesity,constipation, depression, dementia, or Parkinsonism in an animal in needof such treatment or prevention.

The disclosure also relates to methods for activating ORL-1 receptorfunction in a cell, comprising contacting a cell capable of expressingthe ORL-1 receptor with an amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound effective to activate ORL-1 receptorfunction in the cell. This method can be adapted for use in vitro aspart of an assay to select compounds useful for treating or preventing,pain, anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high blood pressure, epilepsy,anorexia/cachexia, urinary incontinence, or drug abuse. Alternatively,the method can be adapted for use in vivo (i.e., in an animal such as ahuman), by contacting a cell in the animal with an effective amount of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. In one embodiment, themethod is useful for treating or preventing pain in an animal in need ofsuch treatment or prevention. In another embodiment, the method isuseful for treating or preventing anxiety, cough, diarrhea, high bloodpressure, epilepsy, anorexia/chachexia, urinary incontinence, or drugabuse in an animal in need of such treatment or prevention.

Examples of tissue comprising cells capable of expressing the ORL-1receptor include but are not limited to brain, spinal cord, vasdeferens, and gastrointestinal tract tissue. Methods for assaying cellsthat express the ORL-1 receptor are known in the art; for example, seeShimohigashi et al., “Sensitivity of Opioid Receptor-like Receptor ORL1for Chemical Modification on Nociceptin, a Naturally OccurringNociceptive Peptide,” J. Biol. Chem. 271(39):23642-23645 (1996); Naritaet al., “lIdentification of the G-protein Coupled ORL1 Receptor in theMouse Spinal Cord by [³⁵S]-GTPγS Binding and Immunohistochemistry,”Brit. J. Pharmacol. 128:1300-1306 (1999); Milligan, “Principles:Extending the Utility of [³⁵S]GTPγS Binding Assays,” TIPS 24(2):87-90(2003); and Lazareno, “Measurement of Agonist-stimulated [³⁵S]GTPγSBinding to Cell Membranes,” Methods in Molecular Biology 106:231-245(1999).

4.5 Therapeutic/Prophylactic Administration and Compositions of theDisclosure

Due to their activity, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundsare advantageously useful in human and veterinary medicine. As describedabove, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are useful fortreating or preventing a Condition in an animal in need thereof. TheSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the disclosure can beadministered to any animal requiring modulation of the opioid and/orORL-1 receptors.

When administered to an animal, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound can be administered as a component of a composition thatcomprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Thecompositions, which comprise a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound, can be administered orally. A SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can also be administered by any otherconvenient route, for example, by infusion or bolus injection, byabsorption through epithelial or mucocutaneous linings (e.g., oral,rectal, and intestinal mucosa, etc.) and can be administered togetherwith a second therapeutically active agent. Administration can besystemic or local. Various delivery systems are known, e.g.,encapsulation in liposomes, microparticles, microcapsules,multiparticulates, capsules, etc., and can be used to administer aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

Methods of administration include, but are not limited to, intradermal,intramuscular, intraperitoneal, parenteral, intravenous, subcutaneous,intranasal, epidural, oral, sublingual, intracerebral, intravaginal,transdermal (e.g., via a patch), rectal, by inhalation, transmucosal, ortopical, particularly to the ears, nose, eyes, or skin. The method ofadministration is left to the discretion of the practitioner. In someinstances, administration will result in the release of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound into the bloodstream. In otherinstances, administration will result in only local release of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

In specific embodiments, it can be desirable to administer a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound locally. This can be achieved, forexample and not by way of limitation, by local infusion during surgery,topical application, e.g., in conjunction with a wound dressing aftersurgery, by injection, by means of a catheter, by means of a suppositoryor enema, or by means of an implant, said implant being of a porous,non-porous, or gelatinous material, including membranes, such assialastic membranes, or fibers.

In certain embodiments, it can be desirable to introduce a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound into the central nervous system orgastrointestinal tract by any suitable route, includingintraventricular, intrathecal, and epidural injection, and enema.Intraventricular injection can be facilitated by an intraventricularcatheter, for example, attached to a reservoir, such as an Ommayareservoir.

Pulmonary administration can also be employed, e.g., by use of aninhaler or nebulizer, and formulation with an aerosolizing agent, or viaperfusion in a fluorocarbon or synthetic pulmonary surfactant. Incertain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound canbe formulated as a suppository, with traditional binders and excipientssuch as triglycerides.

When a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is incorporated forparenteral administration by injection (e.g., continuous infusion orbolus injection), the formulation for parenteral administration can bein the form of a suspension, solution, emulsion in an oily or aqueousvehicle, and such formulations can further comprise pharmaceuticallynecessary additives such as one or more stabilizing agents, suspendingagents, dispersing agents, and the like. A SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can also be in the form of a powder forreconstitution as an injectable formulation.

In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound canbe delivered in a vesicle, in particular a liposome (see Langer, “NewMethods of Drug Delivery,” Science 249:1527-1533 (1990); and Treat etal., “Liposome Encapsulated Doxorubicin Preliminary Results of Phase Iand Phase II Trials,” pp. 317-327 and 353-365 in Liposomes in theTherapy of Infectious Disease and Cancer (1989)).

In yet another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundcan be delivered in a controlled-release system or sustained-releasesystem (see, e.g., Goodson, “Dental Applications,” in MedicalApplications of Controlled Release, Vol. 2, Applications and Evaluation,Langer and Wise, eds., CRC Press, Chapter 6, pp. 115-138 (1984),hereafter “Goodson”). Other controlled- or sustained-release systemsdiscussed in the review by Langer, Science 249:1527-1533 (1990) can beused. In one embodiment, a pump can be used (Langer, Science249:1527-1533 (1990); Sefton, “Implantable Pumps,” in CRC Crit. Rev.Biomed. Eng. 14(3):201-240 (1987); Buchwald et al., “Long-term,Continuous Intravenous Heparin Administration by an Implantable InfusionPump in Ambulatory Patients with Recurrent Venous Thrombosis,” Surgery88:507-516 (1980); and Saudek et al., “A Preliminary Trial of theProgrammable Implantable Medication System for Insulin Delivery,” NewEngl. J. Med. 321:574-579 (1989)). In another embodiment, polymericmaterials can be used (see Goodson; Smolen et al., “Drug Product Designand Performance,” Controlled Drug Bioavailability Vol. 1, John Wiley &Sons, New York (1984); Langer et al., “Chemical and Physical Structureof Polymers as Carriers for Controlled Release of Bioactive Agents: AReview,” J. Macromol. Sci. Rev. Macromol. Chem. C23(1):61-126 (1983);Levy et al., “Inhibition of Calcification of Bioprosthetic Heart Valvesby Local Controlled-Release Diphosphonate,” Science 228:190-192 (1985);During et al., “Controlled Release of Dopamine from a Polymeric BrainImplant: In Vivo Characterization,” Ann. Neurol. 25:351-356 (1989); andHoward et al., “Intracerebral drug delivery in rats with lesion-inducedmemory deficits,” J. Neurosurg. 71:105-112 (1989)). In yet anotherembodiment, a controlled- or sustained-release system can be placed inproximity of a target of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound,e.g., the spinal column, brain, or gastrointestinal tract, thusrequiring only a fraction of the systemic dose.

Compositions of the disclosure can preferably further comprise asuitable amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient so as toprovide the form for proper administration to the animal. Such apharmaceutical excipient can be a diluent, suspending agent,solubilizer, binder, disintegrant, preservative, coloring agent,lubricant, and the like. The pharmaceutical excipient can be a liquid,such as water or an oil, including those of petroleum, animal,vegetable, or synthetic origin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineraloil, sesame oil, and the like. The pharmaceutical excipient can besaline, gum acacia, gelatin, starch paste, talc, keratin, colloidalsilica, urea, and the like. In addition, auxiliary, stabilizing,thickening, lubricating, and coloring agents can be used. In oneembodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable excipient is sterile whenadministered to an animal. Water is a particularly useful excipient whena Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is administeredintravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose and glycerolsolutions can also be employed as liquid excipients, particularly forinjectable solutions. Suitable pharmaceutical excipients also includestarch, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk,silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, talc, sodiumchloride, dried skim milk, glycerol, propylene glycol, water, EtOH, andthe like. The compositions, if desired, can also contain minor amountsof wetting or emulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents. Specificexamples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and excipients that canbe used to formulate oral dosage forms are described in the Handbook ofPharmaceutical Excipients, (Amer. Pharmaceutical Ass'n, Washington, DC,1986), incorporated herein by reference.

Compositions of the disclosure can take the form of solutions,suspensions, emulsions, tablets, pills, pellets, capsules, capsulescontaining liquids, powders, sustained-release formulations,suppositories, emulsions, aerosols, sprays, suspensions, or any otherform suitable for use. In one embodiment, the composition is in the formof a capsule (see, e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,698,155). Other examples ofsuitable pharmaceutical excipients are described by Radebough et al.,“Preformulation,” pp. 1447-1676 in Remington's Pharmaceutical SciencesVol. 2 (Gennaro, ed., 19^(th) Ed., Mack Publishing, Easton, Pa., 1995),incorporated herein by reference.

In one embodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds areformulated in accordance with routine procedures as a compositionadapted for oral administration to human beings. A SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound to be orally delivered can be in theform of tablets, capsules, gelcaps, caplets, lozenges, aqueous or oilysolutions, suspensions, granules, powders, emulsions, syrups, orelixirs, for example. When a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundis incorporated into oral tablets, such tablets can be compressed,tablet triturates, enteric-coated, sugar-coated, film-coated, multiplycompressed or multiply layered. Techniques and compositions for makingsolid oral dosage forms are described in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms:Tablets (Lieberman et al., eds., 2^(nd) Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1989 &1990). Techniques and compositions for making tablets (compressed andmolded), capsules (hard and soft gelatin) and pills are also describedby King, “Tablets, Capsules, and Pills,” pp. 1553-1593 in Remington'sPharmaceutical Sciences (Osol, ed., 16th Ed., Mack Publishing, Easton,Pa., 1980).

Liquid oral dosage forms include aqueous and nonaqueous solutions,emulsions, suspensions, and solutions and/or suspensions reconstitutedfrom non-effervescent granules, optionally containing one or moresuitable solvents, preservatives, emulsifying agents, suspending agents,diluents, sweeteners, coloring agents, flavoring agents, and the like.Techniques and composition for making liquid oral dosage forms aredescribed in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Disperse Systems (Lieberman etal., eds., 2^(nd) Ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1996 & 1998).

When a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is to be injectedparenterally, it can be, e.g., in the form of an isotonic sterilesolution. Alternatively, when a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound is to be inhaled, it can be formulated into a dry aerosol orcan be formulated into an aqueous or partially aqueous solution.

An orally administered Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound cancontain one or more agents, for example, sweetening agents such asfructose, aspartame or saccharin; flavoring agents such as peppermint,oil of wintergreen, or cherry; coloring agents; and preserving agents,to provide a pharmaceutically palatable preparation. Moreover, where intablet or pill form, the compositions can be coated to delaydisintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract therebyproviding a sustained action over an extended period of time.Selectively permeable membranes surrounding an osmotically activedriving compound are also suitable for orally administered compositions.In these latter platforms, fluid from the environment surrounding thecapsule is imbibed by the driving compound, which swells to displace theagent or agent composition through an aperture. These delivery platformscan provide an essentially zero order delivery profile as opposed to thespiked profiles of immediate release formulations. A time-delay materialsuch as glycerol monostearate or glycerol stearate can also be used.Oral compositions can include standard excipients such as mannitol,lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, cellulose, andmagnesium carbonate. In one embodiment, the excipients are ofpharmaceutical grade.

In another embodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundscan be formulated for intravenous administration. In certainembodiments, compositions for intravenous administration comprisesterile isotonic aqueous buffer. Where necessary, the compositions canalso include a solubilizing agent. A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound for intravenous administration can optionally include a localanesthetic such as benzocaine or prilocaine to lessen pain at the siteof the injection. Generally, the ingredients are supplied eitherseparately or mixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a drylyophilized powder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealedcontainer such as an ampule or sachette indicating the quantity ofactive agent. Where a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is tobe administered by infusion, it can be dispensed, for example, with aninfusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water or saline.Where a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is administered byinjection, an ampule of sterile water for injection or saline can beprovided so that the ingredients can be mixed prior to administration.

A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be administered bycontrolled-release or sustained-release means or by delivery devicesthat are known to those in the art. Examples include, but are notlimited to, those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,845,770, 3,916,899,3,536,809, 3,598,123, 4,008,719, 5,674,533, 5,059,595, 5,591,767,5,120,548, 5,073,543, 5,639,476, 5,354,556, and 5,733,566, each of whichis incorporated herein by reference. Such dosage forms can be used toprovide controlled- or sustained-release of one or more activeingredients using, for example, hydropropylmethyl cellulose,ethylcellulose, other polymer matrices, gels, permeable membranes,osmotic systems, multilayer coatings, microparticles, multiparticulates,liposomes, microspheres, or a combination thereof to provide the desiredrelease profile in varying proportions. Suitable controlled- orsustained-release formulations known to those in the art, includingthose described herein, can be readily selected for use with the activeingredients of the disclosure. The disclosure thus encompasses singleunit dosage forms suitable for oral administration such as, but notlimited to, tablets, capsules, gelcaps, and caplets that are adapted forcontrolled- or sustained-release.

Controlled- or sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions can have acommon goal of improving drug therapy over that achieved by theirnon-controlled or non-sustained-release counterparts. In one embodiment,a controlled- or sustained-release composition comprises a minimalamount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound to treat orprevent the Condition or a symptom thereof in a minimum amount of time.Advantages of controlled- or sustained-release compositions includeextended activity of the drug, reduced dosage frequency, and increasedcompliance. In addition, controlled- or sustained-release compositionscan favorably affect the time of onset of action or othercharacteristics, such as blood levels of the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, and can thus reduce the occurrence ofadverse side effects.

Controlled- or sustained-release compositions can initially release anamount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound that promptlyproduces the desired therapeutic or prophylactic effect, and graduallyand continually release other amounts of the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound to maintain this level of therapeutic orprophylactic effect over an extended period of time. To maintain aconstant level of the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound in thebody, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound can be releasedfrom the dosage form at a rate that will replace the amount ofSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound being metabolized andexcreted from the body. Controlled- or sustained-release of an activeingredient can be stimulated by various conditions, including but notlimited to, changes in pH, changes in temperature, concentration oravailability of enzymes, concentration or availability of water, orother physiological conditions or compounds.

The amount of the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound that iseffective for the treatment or prevention of a Condition can bedetermined by standard clinical techniques. In addition, in vitro and/orin vivo assays can optionally be employed to help identify optimaldosage ranges. The precise dose to be employed will also depend on,e.g., the route of administration and the seriousness of the Condition,and can be decided according to the judgment of a practitioner and/oreach animal's circumstances. In other examples thereof, variations willnecessarily occur depending upon the weight and physical condition(e.g., hepatic and renal function) of the animal being treated, theaffliction to be treated, the severity of the symptoms, the frequency ofthe dosage interval, the presence of any deleterious side-effects, andthe particular compound utilized, among other things.

Suitable effective dosage amounts, however, range from about 0.01 mg/kgof body weight to about 3000 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day,although they are, in certain embodiments, from about 0.01 mg/kg of bodyweight to about 2500 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day or fromabout 0.01 mg/kg of body weight to about 1000 mg/kg of body weight ofthe animal per day. In another embodiment, the effective dosage amountis about 100 mg/kg of body weight of the animal per day or less. Inanother embodiment, the effective dosage amount ranges from about 0.01mg/kg of body weight to about 100 mg/kg of body weight of the animal perday of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, in anotherembodiment, about 0.02 mg/kg of body weight to about 50 mg/kg of bodyweight of the animal per day, and in another embodiment, about 0.025mg/kg of body weight to about 20 mg/kg of body weight of the animal perday.

Administration can be as a single dose or as a divided dose. In oneembodiment, an effective dosage amount is administered about every 24 hruntil the Condition is abated. In another embodiment, an effectivedosage amount is administered about every 12 hr until the Condition isabated. In another embodiment, an effective dosage amount isadministered about every 8 hr until the Condition is abated.

In another embodiment, an effective dosage amount is administered aboutevery 6 hr until the Condition is abated. In another embodiment, aneffective dosage amount is administered about every 4 hr until theCondition is abated. The effective dosage amounts described herein referto total amounts administered; that is, if more than one SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is administered, the effective dosageamounts correspond to the total amount administered.

Where a cell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptor, the g-opioidreceptor, the κ-opioid receptor and/or the δ-opioid receptor iscontacted with a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound in vitro,the amount effective for inhibiting or activating that receptor functionin a cell will, in certain embodiments, range from about 10⁻¹² mol/L toabout 10⁻⁴ mol/L, in one embodiment, from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about10⁻⁵ mol/L, in another embodiment, from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about 10⁻⁶mol/L, and in another embodiment, from about 10⁻¹² mol/L to about 10⁻⁹mol/L of a solution or suspension of a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier or excipient. In one embodiment, the volume of solution orsuspension comprising the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundwill be from about 0.01 μL to about 1 mL. In another embodiment, thevolume of solution or suspension will be about 200 μL.

A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a binding affinity(K_(i)) for the human ORL-1 receptor of about 1000 nM or less in oneembodiment, or about 500 nM or less in another embodiment, about 100 nMor less in another embodiment, about 50 nM or less in anotherembodiment, or about 20 nM or less in another embodiment, or about 5 nMor less in another embodiment. The binding affinity K_(i) can bemeasured in ways known to the art, e.g., by an assay utilizing membranesfrom recombinant HEK-293 cells expressing the ORL-1 receptor.

In certain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundhas a K_(i) (nM) of about 300 or less for binding to ORL-1 receptors. Inone embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aK_(i) (nM) of about 100 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a K_(i) (nM) of about 35 or less. Inanother embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aK_(i) (nM) of about 20 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a K_(i) (nM) of about 15 or less. Inanother embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aK_(i) (nM) of about 10 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a K_(i) (nM) of about 4 or less. Inanother embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aK_(i) (nM) of about 1 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a K_(i) (nM) of about 0.4 or less.In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound hasa K_(i) (nM) of about 0.1 or less.

ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at an ORL-1 receptor. In oneembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 5000 or less to stimulate ORL-1 receptorfunction. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 1000 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 100 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 80or less. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 50 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 35 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 15or less. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 10 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 4 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 1 orless. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 0.4 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 0.1 or less.

ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relativeto the effect elicited by nociceptin, a standard ORL-1 agonist. Incertain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundacting as an agonist has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 50% or greater.In one embodiment, agonist Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundshas an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 75% or greater. In anotherembodiment, agonist Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has anORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 85% or greater. In another embodiment,agonist Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTPEmax (%) of about 95% or greater. In another embodiment, agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of about 100% or greater. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound acting as a partial agonist has an ORL-1GTP Emax (%) of less than about 10%. In one embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 20%. In another embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 30%. In another embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 40%. In another embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 50%.

In certain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundhas a binding affinity (K_(i)) for the human μ-opioid receptor of about1000 nM or less in one embodiment, or about 500 nM or less in anotherembodiment, about 100 nM or less in another embodiment, about 50 nM orless in another embodiment, or about 20 nM or less in anotherembodiment, or about 5 nM or less in another embodiment.

In certain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compoundhas a K_(i) (nM) for the human μ-opioid receptor of about 3000 or lessfor binding to a human g-opioid receptor, or about 1000 or less, orabout 650 or less, or about 525 or less, or about 250 or less, or about100 or less, or about 10 or less, or about 1 or less. In one embodiment,a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has substantially noactivity.

μ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at a human μ-opioid receptor. Incertain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aμ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less to stimulate human μ-opioidreceptor function, or about 10,000 or less. In other embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a μ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) ofabout 5000 or less to stimulate human μ-opioid receptor function, orabout 4100 or less, or about 3100 or less, or about 2000 or less, orabout 1000 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 10 or less, or about1 or less, or about 0.4 or less.

μ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by DAMGO, a standard p agonist. In certainembodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a μ GTPEmax (%) of about 10% or greater, or about 20% or greater, or about 50%or greater, or about 65% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about88% or greater. In other embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a μ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% orless, or about 5% or less, or about 2% or less.

In one embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aK_(i) (nM) of about 20,000 or less for binding to a human κ-opioidreceptor. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has substantially no activity. In certain embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound that bind to the humanκ-opioid receptor has a K_(i) (nM) of about 10,000 or less, or about5000 or less, or about 1000 or less, or about 500 or less, or about 300or less, or about 100 or less, or about 50 or less, or about 20 or less,or about 15 or less.

κ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at a human κ-opioid receptor. Incertain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aκ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less to stimulate human κ-opioidreceptor function, or about 10,000 or less, or about 5000 or less, orabout 2000 or less, or about 1500 or less, or about 800 or less, orabout 500 or less, or about 300 or less, or about 100 or less, or about50 or less, or about 25 or less.

κ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by U69,593. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a κ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% orgreater, or about 15% or greater, or about 30% or greater, or about 40%or greater, or about 45% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about90% or greater. In other embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a κ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% orless, or about 5% or less, or about 2% or less.

In one embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aK_(i) (nM) of about 20,000 or less for binding to a human δ-opioidreceptor. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has substantially no activity. In other embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound that binds to the humanδ-opioid receptor has a K_(i) (nM) of about 10,000 or less, or about9000 or less, or about 7500 or less, or about 6500 or less, or about5000 or less, or about 3000 or less, or about 2500 or less, or about1000 or less, or about 500 or less, or about 350 or less, or about 250or less, or about 100 or less.

δ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of a compound providing 50% of themaximal response for the compound at a human δ-opioid receptor. Incertain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has aδ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less to stimulate human δ-opioidreceptor function, or about 10,000 or less, or about 1000 or less, orabout 100 or less, or about 90 or less, or about 50 or less, or about 25or less or less.

δ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by met-enkephalin. In certain embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a 6 GTP Emax (%) ofabout 10% or greater, or about 30% or greater, or about 50% or greater,or about 75% or greater, or about 90% or greater, or about 100% orgreater. In other embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has a δ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% or less, or about 5% or less,or about 2% or less.

The Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds can be assayed in vitroor in vivo for the desired therapeutic or prophylactic activity prior touse in humans. Animal model systems can be used to demonstrate safetyand efficacy.

The methods for treating or preventing a Condition in an animal in needthereof can further comprise co-administering to the animal beingadministered a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound (i.e., afirst therapeutic agent) a second therapeutic agent. In one embodiment,the second therapeutic agent is administered in an effective amount.

An effective amount of the second therapeutic agent will be known tothose skilled the art depending on the agent. However, it is well withinthe skilled artisan's purview to determine the second therapeuticagent's optimal effective-amount range. A SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and the second therapeutic agentcombined can act either additively or synergistically to treat the sameCondition, or they may act independently of each other such that theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound treats or prevents a firstCondition and the second therapeutic agent treats or prevents a seconddisorder, which can be the same as the first Condition or anotherdisorder. In one embodiment of the disclosure, where a secondtherapeutic agent is administered to an animal for treatment of aCondition (e.g., pain), the minimal effective amount of the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound will be less than its minimal effectiveamount would be where the second therapeutic agent is not administered.In this embodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound andthe second therapeutic agent can act synergistically to treat or preventa Condition. In one embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound is administered concurrently with a second therapeutic agent asa single composition comprising an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and an effective amount of the secondtherapeutic agent. Alternatively, a composition comprising an effectiveamount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound and a secondcomposition comprising an effective amount of the second therapeuticagent are concurrently administered. In another embodiment, an effectiveamount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is administeredprior or subsequent to administration of an effective amount of thesecond therapeutic agent. In this embodiment, the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is administered while the secondtherapeutic agent exerts its therapeutic effect, or the secondtherapeutic agent is administered while the SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound exerts its therapeutic effect fortreating or preventing a Condition.

The second therapeutic agent can be, but is not limited to, an opioidagonist, a non-opioid analgesic, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatoryagent, an antimigraine agent, a Cox-II inhibitor, a 5-lipoxygenaseinhibitor, an anti-emetic, a β-adrenergic blocker, an anticonvulsant, anantidepressant, a Ca²⁺-channel blocker, an anti-cancer agent, an agentfor treating or preventing UI, an agent for treating or preventinganxiety, an agent for treating or preventing a memory disorder, an agentfor treating or preventing obesity, an agent for treating or preventingconstipation, an agent for treating or preventing cough, an agent fortreating or preventing diarrhea, an agent for treating or preventinghigh blood pressure, an agent for treating or preventing epilepsy, anagent for treating or preventing anorexia/cachexia, an agent fortreating or preventing drug abuse, an agent for treating or preventingan ulcer, an agent for treating or preventing IBD, an agent for treatingor preventing IBS, an agent for treating or preventing addictivedisorder, an agent for treating or preventing Parkinson's disease andparkinsonism, an agent for treating or preventing a stroke, an agent fortreating or preventing a seizure, an agent for treating or preventing apruritic condition, an agent for treating or preventing psychosis, anagent for treating or preventing Huntington's chorea, an agent fortreating or preventing ALS, an agent for treating or preventing acognitive disorder, an agent for treating or preventing a migraine, anagent for inhibiting vomiting, an agent for treating or preventingdyskinesia, an agent for treating or preventing depression, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of useful opioid agonists include, but are not limited to,alfentanil, allylprodine, alphaprodine, anileridine, benzylmorphine,bezitramide, buprenorphine, butorphanol, clonitazene, codeine,desomorphine, dextromoramide, dezocine, diampromide, diamorphone,dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, dimenoxadol, dimepheptanol,dimethylthiambutene, dioxaphetyl butyrate, dipipanone, eptazocine,ethoheptazine, ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, etonitazene,fentanyl, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, hydroxypethidine,isomethadone, ketobemidone, levorphanol, levophenacylmorphan,lofentanil, meperidine, meptazinol, metazocine, methadone, metopon,morphine, myrophine, nalbuphine, narceine, nicomorphine, norlevorphanol,normethadone, nalorphine, normorphine, norpipanone, opium, oxycodone,oxymorphone, papaveretum, pentazocine, phenadoxone, phenomorphan,phenazocine, phenoperidine, piminodine, piritramide, proheptazine,promedol, properidine, propiram, propoxyphene, sufentanil, tilidine,tramadol, pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, or anymixture thereof.

In certain embodiments, the opioid agonist is codeine, hydromorphone,hydrocodone, oxycodone, dihydrocodeine, dihydromorphine, morphine,tramadol, oxymorphone, pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof,or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful non-opioid analgesics include, but are not limitedto, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin, ibuprofen,diclofenac, naproxen, benoxaprofen, flurbiprofen, fenoprofen, flubufen,ketoprofen, indoprofen, piroprofen, carprofen, oxaprozin, pramoprofen,muroprofen, trioxaprofen, suprofen, aminoprofen, tiaprofenic acid,fluprofen, bucloxic acid, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, zomepirac,tiopinac, zidometacin, acemetacin, fentiazac, clidanac, oxpinac,mefenamic acid, meclofenamic acid, flufenamic acid, niflumic acid,tolfenamic acid, diflurisal, flufenisal, piroxicam, sudoxicam, isoxicam,a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or any mixturethereof. Other suitable non-opioid analgesics include the following,non-limiting, chemical classes of analgesic, antipyretic, nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs; salicylic acid derivatives, including aspirin,sodium salicylate, choline magnesium trisalicylate, salsalate,diflunisal, salicylsalicylic acid, sulfasalazine, and olsalazin;para-aminophenol derivatives including acetaminophen and phenacetin;indole and indene acetic acids, including indomethacin, sulindac, andetodolac; heteroaryl acetic acids, including tolmetin, diclofenac, andketorolac; anthranilic acids (fenamates), including mefenamic acid andmeclofenamic acid; enolic acids, including oxicams (piroxicam,tenoxicam), and pyrazolidinediones (phenylbutazone, oxyphenthartazone);alkanones, including nabumetone; a pharmaceutically acceptablederivative thereof; or any mixture thereof. For a more detaileddescription of the NSAIDs, see Insel, “Analgesic-Antipyretic andAnti-inflammatory Agents and Drugs Employed in the Treatment of Gout,”pp. 617-657 in Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis ofTherapeutics (Goodman et al., eds., 9^(th) Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York1996), and Hanson, “Analgesic, Antipyretic and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs,”pp. 1196-1221 in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy Vol. II(Gennaro, ed., 19^(th) Ed., Mack Publishing, Easton, Pa., 1995), whichare hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.

Examples of useful Cox-II inhibitors and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, aswell as combinations thereof, are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,136,839,which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Examples ofuseful Cox-II inhibitors include, but are not limited to, celecoxib,DUP-697, flosulide, meloxicam, 6-MNA, L-745337, rofecoxib, nabumetone,nimesulide, NS-398, SC-5766, T-614, L-768277, GR-253035, JTE-522,RS-57067-000, SC-58125, SC-078, PD-138387, NS-398, flosulide, D-1367,SC-5766, PD-164387, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, parecoxib, apharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful antimigraine agents include, but are not limited to,alpiropride, bromocriptine, dihydroergotamine, dolasetron, ergocomine,ergocominine, ergocryptine, ergonovine, ergot, ergotamine, flumedroxoneacetate, fonazine, ketanserin, lisuride, lomerizine, methylergonovine,methysergide, metoprolol, naratriptan, oxetorone, pizotyline,propranolol, risperidone, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, timolol, trazodone,zolmitriptan, a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of useful anticonvulsants include, but are not limited to,acetylpheneturide, albutoin, aloxidone, aminoglutethimide,4-amino-3-hydroxybutyric acid, atrolactamide, beclamide, buramate,calcium bromide, carbamazepine, cinromide, clomethiazole, clonazepam,decimemide, diethadione, dimethadione, doxenitroin, eterobarb,ethadione, ethosuximide, ethotoin, felbamate, fluoresone, gabapentin,5-hydroxytryptophan, lamotrigine, magnesium bromide, magnesium sulfate,mephenytoin, mephobarbital, metharbital, methetoin, methsuximide,5-methyl-5-(3-phenanthryl)-hydantoin, 3-methyl-5-phenylhydantoin,narcobarbital, nimetazepam, nitrazepam, oxcarbazepine, paramethadione,phenacemide, phenetharbital, pheneturide, phenobarbital, phensuximide,phenylmethylbarbituric acid, phenytoin, phethenylate sodium, potassiumbromide, pregabaline, primidone, progabide, sodium bromide, solanum,strontium bromide, suclofenide, sulthiame, tetrantoin, tiagabine,topiramate, trimethadione, valproic acid, valpromide, vigabatrin,zonisamide, a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of useful Ca²⁺-channel blockers include, but are not limitedto, bepridil, clentiazem, diltiazem, fendiline, gallopamil, mibefradil,prenylamine, semotiadil, terodiline, verapamil, amlodipine, aranidipine,barnidipine, benidipine, cilnidipine, efonidipine, elgodipine,felodipine, isradipine, lacidipine, lercanidipine, manidipine,nicardipine, nifedipine, nilvadipine, nimodipine, nisoldipine,nitrendipine, cinnarizine, flunarizine, lidoflazine, lomerizine,bencyclane, etafenone, fantofarone, perhexiline, a pharmaceuticallyacceptable derivative thereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventing UIinclude, but are not limited to, propantheline, imipramine, hyoscyamine,oxybutynin, dicyclomine, a pharmaceutically acceptable derivativethereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventing anxietyinclude, but are not limited to, benzodiazepines, such as alprazolam,brotizolam, chlordiazepoxide, clobazam, clonazepam, clorazepate,demoxepam, diazepam, estazolam, flumazenil, flurazepam, halazepam,lorazepam, midazolam, nitrazepam, nordazepam, oxazepam, prazepam,quazepam, temazepam, and triazolam; non-benzodiazepine agents, such asbuspirone, gepirone, ipsapirone, tiospirone, zolpicone, zolpidem, andzaleplon; tranquilizers, such as barbituates, e.g., amobarbital,aprobarbital, butabarbital, butalbital, mephobarbital, methohexital,pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital, and thiopental; propanediolcarbamates, such as meprobamate and tybamate; a pharmaceuticallyacceptable derivative thereof; or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventingdiarrhea include, but are not limited to, diphenoxylate, loperamide, apharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or any mixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventingepilepsy include, but are not limited to, carbamazepine, ethosuximide,gabapentin, lamotrigine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, valproicacid, trimethadione, benzodiazepines, γ vinyl GABA, acetazolamide,felbamate, a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treating or preventing drugabuse include, but are not limited to, methadone, desipramine,amantadine, fluoxetine, buprenorphine, an opiate agonist,3-phenoxypyridine, levomethadyl acetate hydrochloride, serotoninantagonists, a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, or anymixture thereof.

Examples of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, 5-lipoxygenaseinhibitors, anti-emetics, β-adrenergic blockers, antidepressants, andanti-cancer agents are known in the art and can be selected by thoseskilled in the art. Examples of useful therapeutic agents for treatingor preventing memory disorder, obesity, constipation, cough, high bloodpressure, anorexia/cachexia, an ulcer, IBD, IBS, addictive disorder,Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism, a stroke, a seizure, a pruriticcondition, psychosis, Huntington's chorea, ALS, a cognitive disorder, amigraine, dyskinesia, depression, and/or treating, preventing orinhibiting vomiting include those that are known in the art and can beselected by those skilled in the art.

A composition of the disclosure is prepared by a method comprisingadmixing a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Admixing can beaccomplished using methods known for admixing a compound (or derivative)and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. In oneembodiment, the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound is presentin the composition in an effective amount.

4.6 Kits

The disclosure further provides kits that can simplify the handling andadministration of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound to ananimal.

A typical kit of the disclosure comprises a unit dosage form of aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. In one embodiment, the unitdosage form comprises a first container, which can be sterile,containing an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The kitcan further comprise a label or printed instructions instructing the useof the Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound to treat or prevent aCondition. The kit can further comprise a unit dosage form of a secondtherapeutic agent, for example, a second container containing aneffective amount of the second therapeutic agent and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or excipient. In another embodiment, the kitcomprises a container containing an effective amount of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, an effective amount of a secondtherapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier orexcipient. Examples of second therapeutic agents include, but are notlimited to, those listed above.

Kits of the disclosure can further comprise a device that is useful foradministering the unit dosage forms. Examples of such a device include,but are not limited to, a syringe, a drip bag, a patch, an inhaler, andan enema bag.

The following examples are set forth to assist in understanding theinvention and should not be construed as specifically limiting theinvention described and claimed herein. Such variations of theinvention, including the substitution of all equivalents now known orlater developed, that would be within the purview of those skilled inthe art, and changes in formulation or changes in experimental design,are to be considered to fall within the scope of the inventionincorporated herein.

5. EXAMPLES

Certain Examples below relate to the synthesis of illustrativeSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds.

5.1 Example 1: Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type CompoundZa

(1R,1′R,3r,5S,5′S)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-one (20.00 g,77 mmol) (1) prepared as described in International PCT Publication No.WO 2012/085648, aniline (16.24 ml, 178 mmol, Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis,Mo.) (2), acetic acid (120 ml, 2097 mmol), and DCM (200 ml) werecombined and stirred. Sodium triacetoxyborohydride (133.2 g, 630 mmol)was added portionwise. The mixture was allowed to stir for 16 hours at atemperature of about 25° C. The mixture was poured into deionized water(400 ml) and basified using KOH to pH 5-6. The DCM layer was cut away,dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and adsorbed onto silica gel. The adsorbedmaterial was chromatographed eluting first with neat DCM followed by 30%EtOAc in hexanes. Product fractions were combined and concentrated todryness affording 11.2 g (18.91% yield) of(1R,1R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)—N-phenyl-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-amine(Za).

5.2 Example 2 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type CompoundZb

(1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)—N-phenyl-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-amine(1.00 g, 2.95 mmol) (Za) prepared as described in Example 1 wasdissolved in DCM (20 ml) with stirring in a 40 ml scintillation vial.The vial was capped and the mixture cooled to 0° C. Phosgene (15% wtsolution in toluene) (4.216 ml, 5.90 mmol, Sigma-Aldrich) was added andthe mixture was allowed to warm to a temperature of about 25° C. Thereaction was concentrated to dryness affording(1R,1′R,3r,5S,5′S,7′R)-7′-((chlorocarbonyl)(phenyl)amino)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yliumchloride (Zb) as a white solid (1.161 g; 90% yield).

5.3 Example 3 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type CompoundB21a(i)

(1R,1′R,3r,5S,5′S,7′R)-7′-((chlorocarbonyl)(phenyl)amino)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yliumchloride (Zb) (0.1062 g, 0.220 mmol) prepared as described in Example 2was suspended in DMF (5 ml) and cooled to 5° C. with stirring.Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (3) (0.025 g, 0.220 mmol, Sigma-Aldrich)was added and the mixture was allowed to stir and warm to 60° C. Themixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. The mixture was thenpurified directly using preparatory HPLC. Pure product fractions werecombined and concentrated to dryness. The resulting purified materialwas treated with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 ml)and extracted into DCM (20 ml). The DCM layer was cut away andconcentrated to dryness. The remaining material was triturated with MeOHand stripped to dryness affording1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (B21a(i)) as a white solid.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound B21a(i) wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound B21a(i): ¹H NMR, {400 MHzMeOD} δ 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 4.52-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.29-3.80 (m,4H), 2.95-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.18 (m, 4H), 2.21-1.72 (m, 9H), 2.75-1.28(m, 16H).

LC/MS [MH]+=480.3; >99.5% purity at 223 Nm.

5.4 Example 4 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(S)-B21a(i)

(1R,1′R,3r,5S,5′S,7′R)-7′-((chlorocarbonyl)(phenyl)amino)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yliumchloride (Zb) (0.1062 g, 0.220 mmol) prepared as described in Example 2was suspended in DMF (5 mil) and cooled to 5° C. with stirring.(S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (4) (0.025 g, 0.220 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) was added and the mixture was allowed to stir and warm to60° C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. Themixture was then purified directly using preparatory HPLC. Pure productfractions were combined and concentrated to dryness. The resultingpurified material was treated with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (20 ml) and extracted into DCM (20 ml). The DCM layer was cutaway and concentrated to dryness. The remaining material was trituratedwith MeOH and stripped to dryness affording(S)-1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid ((S)-B21a(i)) as a white solid.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (S)-B21a(i)was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (S)-B21a(i): H NMR, {400 MHzMeOD} δ 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 4.52-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.29-3.80 (m,4H), 2.95-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.18 (m, 4H), 2.21-1.72 (m, 9H), 2.75-1.28(m, 16H).

LC/MS [MH]+=480.3; 99.34% purity at 223 Nm.

5.5 Example 5 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(R)-B21a(i)

(1R,1′R,3r,5S5′S,7′R)-7′-((chlorocarbonyl)(phenyl)amino)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yliumchloride (Zb) (0.1062 g, 0.220 mmol) prepared as described in Example 2was suspended in DMF (5 ml) and cooled to 5° C. with stirring.(R)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (5) (0.025 g, 0.220 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) was added and the mixture was allowed to stir and warm to60° C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. Themixture was then purified directly using preparatory HPLC. Pure productfractions were combined and concentrated to dryness. The resultingpurified material was treated with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (20 ml) and extracted into DCM (20 ml). The DCM layer was cutaway and concentrated to dryness. The remaining material was trituratedwith MeOH and stripped to dryness affording(R)-1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid ((R)-B21a(i)) as a white solid.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (R)-B21a(i)was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (R)-B21a(i): {400 MHz MeOD}δ 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 4.52-4.35 (m, 1H), 4.29-3.80 (m, 4H),2.95-2.78 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.18 (m, 4H), 2.21-1.72 (m, 9H), 2.75-1.28 (m,16H).

LC/MS [MH]+=480.3; >99.5% purity at 223 Nm.

5.6 Example 6 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(S)-B61(a)(i)

(1R,1′R,3r,5S,5′S,7′R)-7′-((chlorocarbonyl)(phenyl)amino)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yliumchloride (Zb) (0.1062 g, 0.220 mmol) prepared as described in Example 2was suspended in DMF (5 ml) and cooled to 5° C. with stirring.(S)-5-(pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1H-tetrazole (6) (0.031 g, 0.220 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) was added and the mixture was allowed to stir and warm to60° C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. Themixture was then purified directly using preparatory HPLC. Pure productfractions were combined and concentrated to dryness.

The resulting purified material was treated with aqueous saturatedsodium bicarbonate solution (20 ml) and extracted into DCM (20 ml). TheDCM layer was cut away and concentrated to dryness. The remainingmaterial was triturated with MeOH and stripped to dryness affording(S)—N-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-N-phenyl-2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide((S)-B61a(i)) as a white solid.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(S)-B61(a)(i) was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (S)-B61(a)(i): H-NMR, {400MHz MeOD} δ 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 7.21 (m, 2H), 5.20 (m, 1H),4.65-4.40 (m, 1H), 4.91-3.92 (m, 3H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.79 (m, 1H),2.59-1.31 (m, 27H).

LC/MS [MH]+=504.3; >99.5% purity at 223 Nm.

5.7 Example 7 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(R)-B41a(i)

(1R,1′R,3r,5S,5′S,7′R)-7′-((chlorocarbonyl)(phenyl)amino)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yliumchloride (Zb) (0.1062 g, 0.220 mmol) prepared as described in Example 2was suspended in DMF (5 ml) and cooled to 5° C. with stirring.(R)-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid (7) (0.025 g, 0.220 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) was added and the mixture was allowed to stir and warm to60° C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour. Themixture was then purified directly using preparatory HPLC. Pure productfractions were combined and concentrated to dryness. The resultingpurified material was treated with aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution (20 ml) and extracted into DCM (20 ml). The DCM layer was cutaway and concentrated to dryness. The remaining material was trituratedwith MeOH and stripped to dryness affording(R)-1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)carbamoyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylicacid ((R)-B41a(i)) as a white solid.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (R)-B41a(i)was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (R)-B41a(i): ¹H-NMR, {400MHz MeOD} δ 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.23 (m, 2H), 4.75-4.50 (m, 1H),4.39-4.01 (m, 3H), 3.40-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.62-2.27 (m, 4H), 2.30-1.85 (m,9H), 1.88-1.40 (m, 14H).

LC/MS [MH]+=480.3; >99.5% purity at 223 Nm.

5.8 Example 8 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type CompoundZc

(1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)—N-phenyl-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-amine(Za) (0.513 g, 1.515 mmol) prepared as described in Example 1 was takenup in anhydrous toluene (15 ml) with stirring under an atmosphere ofnitrogen. Sodium hydride (90%) (0.364 g, 9.09 mmol) was added and themixture was stirred and warmed to 110° C. for 30 minutes. (S)-tert-butyl1-(2-chloroacetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate (0.413 g, 1.667 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) (8) was added via syringe in 1 ml anhydrous toluene. Themixture was allowed to stir at 110° C. for 48 hours. The reaction wascooled to a temperature of about 25° C. and partitioned between DCM (20ml) and DI water (20 ml). The DCM layer was cut away and concentrated todryness. The resulting crude material was taken up in MeOH and purifiedusing preparatory HPLC. Pure product fractions combined and concentratedto dryness. The resulting material was treated with aqueous saturatedsodium bicarbonate and extracted with DCM. The DCM layer was cut away,dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to dryness. This afforded100 mg (12% yield) of (S)-tert-butyl1-(2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)amino)acetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate(Zc).

5.9 Example 9 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(S)-B22a(i)

(S)-tert-butyl1-(2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)amino)acetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate(Zc) (0.063 g, 0.115 mmol) prepared as described in Example 8 was takenup in MeOH (5 ml). To this was added sodium hydroxide (0.630 ml, 2.52mmol) and the resulting yellow solution was allowed to stir at atemperature of about 25° C. for 10 minutes. The reaction was then warmedto 70° C. for 24 hours. The reaction was cooled to a temperature ofabout 25° C. and concentrated to dryness. The remaining crude materialwas triturated with deionized water and vacuum filtered affording(S)-1-(2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)amino)acetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid ((S)-B22a(i)) as a white solid. The(S)-1-(2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)amino)acetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid ((S)-B22a(i)) was suspended in diethyl ether and stirred for 1hour. A white solid precipitate was obtained, filtered and washed withdiethyl ether. This material was dried under reduced pressure at 65° C.for 6 hours affording(S)-1-(2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)amino)acetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid ((S)-B22a(i)) as a white solid (0.050 g; 88% yield).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (S)-B22a(i)was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (S)-B22a(i):¹H-NMR, {400-MHzMeOD} δ 7.15 (m, 2H), 6.71 (d, 2H), 6.61 (m, 1H), 4.45 (m, 2H),4.19-3.91 (m, 2H), 3.89-3.38 (m, 5H), 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.30-1.17 (m, 26H),1.13 (m, 2H).

LC/MS [MH]+=494.2; >99.5% purity at 223 Nm.

5.10 Example 10 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound Zd

(1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)—N-phenyl-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-amine(Za) (1.00 g, 2.95 mmol) prepared as described in Example 1 was taken upin ethyl acetate (20 ml) with stirring. The vial was capped and themixture cooled to 0° C. 2-bromoacetyl bromide (9) (0.257 ml, 2.95 mmol,Sigma-Aldrich) was then added followed by triethylamine (0.412 ml, 2.95mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir and warm from 0° C. to atemperature of about 25° C. for 1 hour. Additional 2-bromoacetyl bromide(9) (1.028 ml, 11.80 mmol) was added and the mixture was allowed to stirfor 18 hours. Deionized water (50 ml) was added and the mixture wastransferred to a seperatory funnel. The organic layer was cut away,dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated onto silica gel. Theadsorbed material was chromatographed on a CombiFlash column, elutingwith neat ethyl acetate. Product fractions were combined andconcentrated to dryness. The resulting material was dried under reducedpressure for 18 hours affordingN-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-2-bromo-N-phenylacetamide(Zd) (0.948 g; 56%) as a fluffy brown solid. SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zd was determined to be 80% pure byLC/MS.

5.11 Example 11 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound B24a(i)

N-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)-2-bromo-N-phenylacetamide(0.200 g, 0.435 mmol) (Zd) prepared as described in Example 10 andtriethylamine (0.182 ml, 1.306 mmol) were taken up in DMF (5 ml).Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (0.050 g, 0.435 mmol, Sigma-Aldrich) (3)was added and the mixture was warmed to 100° C. for 1 hour. The mixturewas cooled to a temperature of about 25° C. and purified directly usingpreparatory HPLC. All pure product fractions were combined andconcentrated to dryness. The resulting material was triturated withsaturated sodium bicarbonate and extracted into DCM. The DCM layer wascut away and evaporated to dryness. The resulting material was taken upin MeOH and evaporated to dryness affording1-(2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(phenyl)amino)-2-oxoethyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (B24a(i)) as a white solid (0.001 g; <5% yield).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound B24a(i) wasconfirmed using H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound B24a(i): ¹H-NMR, {400 MHzMeOD} δ 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 6.97 (m, 1H), 5.01 (m, 1H),4.15-3.85 (m, 1H), 3.38 (m, 3H), 2.98-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.12 (m, 2H),2.18-1.01 (m, 27H), 0.77 (m, 2H).

LC/MS [MH]+=494.2; 97.6% purity at 223 Nm.

5.12 Example 12 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound Ze

N1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,9′s)-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)benzene-1,2-diamine(0.35 g, 0.994 mmol) (10) prepared as described in International PCTPublication No. WO 2012/085648 was taken up in DCM. Ethyl2-chloro-2-oxoacetate (1.5 eq, 0.2 ml) (11) was added dropwise. Thereaction mixture was stirred at a temperature of about 25° C. for 2hours to produce ethyl2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,9′s)-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetamido)phenyl)amino)-2-oxoacetate(Ze).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Ze wasconfirmed using LC/MS.

5.13 Example 13 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound Q11a(i)(iv)

The crude ethyl2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,9′s)-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetamido)phenyl)amino)-2-oxoacetate(Ze) prepared in Example 12 was taken up in 5 ml of EtOH and (2 ml) of2N NaOH and allowed to stir for 1 hour at a temperature of about 25° C.The mixture was evaporated and the product was then dissolved in H₂O (3ml) and acidified to pH=4 with 2N HCl. The solution was extracted fromDCM. Most of the product remained in the aqueous layer. Afterevaporating the aqueous layer, the crude product was purified bypreparatory HPLC to obtain the desired product2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,9′s)-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl(2-(carboxyformamido)phenyl)amino)-2-oxoaceticacid (Q11a(i)(iv)).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Q11a(i)(iv)was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Q11a(i)(iv): ¹HNMR (CD3OD)δ:07-7:94 (br, 1H), 7:34-7:49 (br, 1H), 7:06-7:31 (br, 1H), 3:85-4:19(br, 3H), 2:34-2:62 (br, 3H), 1:07-2:19 (br, 24H), ppm; MS: (m/e): 498.1(M+1).

5.14 Example 14 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound Zf

N1-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,7S,9′s)-7-methyl-[3,9′bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)benzene-1,2-diamine (0.359 g, 0.9534mmol) (12) prepared as described in International PCT Publication No. WO2012/085648 was taken up in DCM. Ethyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate (1.5 eq,0.2 ml) (11) was added dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred at atemperature of about 25° C. for 2 hours to produce ethyl2-((2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetamido)phenyl)((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,7S,9′s)-7-methyl-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)amino)-2-oxoacetate(Zf).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zf wasconfirmed using LC/MS.

5.15 Example 15 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound (7S)-Q11a(ii)(iv)

The crude ethyl2-((2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoacetamido)phenyl)((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,7S,9′s)-7-methyl-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)amino)-2-oxoacetate(Zf) prepared in Example 14 was taken up in 5 ml of EtOH and (2 ml) of2N NaOH and allowed to stir for 1 hour at a temperature of about 25° C.The mixture was evaporated and the product was then dissolved in H₂O (3ml) and acidified to pH=4 with 2N HCl. The solution was extracted fromDCM. Most of the product remained in the aqueous layer. Afterevaporating the aqueous layer, the crude product was purified bypreparatory HPLC to obtain the desired product2-((2-(1-carboxy-N-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S,7S,9′s)-7-methyl-[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)formamido)phenyl)amino)-2-oxoaceticacid ((7S)-Q11a(ii)(iv)).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound(7S)-Q11a(ii)(iv) was confirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound (7S)-Q11a(ii)(iv):¹HNMR(CD3OD) δ 8:07-7:94 (br, 1H), 7:34-7:49 (br, 1H), 7:06-7:31 (br, 1H),3:85-4:19 (br, 3H), 2:34-2:62 (br, 3H), 1:07-2:19 (br, 26H), ppm; MS:(m/e): 498.1 (M+1).

5.16 Example 16 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound Zh

To a solution of methyl 2-bromobenzoate (16) (1.15 ml, 10 mmol) intoluene (45 ml), the following were added at a temperature of about 25°C. under N₂:(1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-9′-aza[3,9′-bi(bicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-amine(17) (2624 mg, 10 mmol) prepared as described in International PCTPublication No. WO 2009/027820, Cs₂CO₃ (9774 mg, 30 mmol), xantphos (289mg, 0.5 mmol) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (183 mg, 0.2 mmol). The mixture was stirredat 110° C. for 12 hours. After quenching with water, the mixture wasextracted with DCM/H₂O twice. The combined organic phases were driedover MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil waschromatographed by column chromatography (ISCO, 120 g, CHCl₃/10% NH₃ inMeOH=99/1-85/15) to give methyl2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1I]nonan)]-3′-ylamino)benzoate (Zg) (yield; 770 mg, 21%).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zg wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zg: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 1.00 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 3.0H), 1.21-2.12 (m, 24.0H), 2.42 (s, 1.0H), 3.42(s, 2.0H), 3.88 (br, 1.0H), 6.50 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1.0H), 6.73 (d, J=8.2 Hz,1.0H), 7.32 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 1.0H), 7.62 (s, 1.0H), 7.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1.0H).

LC/MS: m/z=397.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of Compound Zg (770 mg, 1.942 mmol) in THF (15.4 ml) andMeOH (5 ml), 2N NaOH (4.9 ml, 9.7 mmol) was added at a temperature ofabout 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 7.5 hours. Afterconcentration in vacuo, 2N HCl was added dropwise and adjusted to pH4-5,then extracted with DCM/H₂O twice. The combined organic phases weredried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. To the resulting oil, asolution of AcOEt/Et₂O/MeOH (1/8/1) was added at 0° C. and sonicated togive a yellow precipitate which was filtrated and washed with Et₂O togive2-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-ylamino)benzoicacid (Zh) as a pale yellow solid (yield; 707 mg, 95%).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zh wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zh: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO+DCl) δ: 1.44-1.63 (m, 16.0H), 1.92-2.05 (m, 9.0H), 2.26-2.33 (m,3.0H), 2.60-2.64 (m, 2.0H), 3.83 (s, 1.0H), 3.94-4.06 (m, 3.0H), 4.75(br, 1.0H), 6.60 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1.0H), 7.03 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1.0H), 7.37 (t,J=7.1 Hz, 1.0H), 7.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1.0H). LC/MS: m/z=381.6 [M+H]⁺.

5.17 Example 17 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompound Zi

To a solution of(1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclooctyl-N-(2-nitrophenyl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-amine(18) (2420 mg, 6.514 mmol) prepared as described in International PCTPublication No. WO 2009/027820 in dioxane (42 ml), acetyl bromide (10ml, 241 mmol) was added at a temperature of approximately 25° C. Themixture was stirred at 130° C. for 1 hour. After concentration in vacuo,the resulting oil was chromatographed by column chromatography (ISCO, 40g, DCM/10% NH₃ in MeOH=99/1˜9/1) to giveN-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclooctyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)-N-(2-nitrophenyl)acetamide(Zi) (Yield; 2330 mg, 87%).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zi wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zi: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 0.83-0.90 (m, 3.0H), 1.20-1.67 (m, 18.0H), 1.83 (s, 3.0H), 1.92 (s,1.0H), 2.31 (s, 1.0H), 2.85 (s, 1.0H), 3.27-3.31 (m, 2.0H), 4.88-4.92(m, 1.0H), 7.26 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 1.0H), 7.55 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1.0H), 7.67 (t,J=6.3H, 1.0H), 7.95 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1.0H). LC/MS: m/z=414.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of Compound Zi (2330 mg, 5.634 mmol) in MeOH (45 ml), 10%Pd—C (350 mg) was added at a temperature of approximately 25° C. Themixture was stirred at a temperature of approximately 25° C. for 3hours. After filtration through a celite pad, the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo and to giveN-(2-aminophenyl)-N-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclooctyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)acetamide(Zj) as a colorless solid (yield; 1190 mg, 55%).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zj wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zj: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 0.86-0.90 (m, 1.0H), 1.20-1.77 (m, 18.0H), 2.05 (s, 1.0H), 2.20 (s,1.0H), 2.89 (s, 1.0H), 3.34(dd, J=10.3 Hz, J=21.6 Hz, 1.0H), 3.80 (s,1H), 4.94 (br, 1.0H), 6.73-6.77 (m, 2.0H), 6.93 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1.0H),7.15 (dd, J=1.4 Hz, J=14 Hz, 1.0H). LC/MS: m/z=384.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of Compound Zj (1000 mg, 2.61 mmol) in THF (30 ml), K₂CO₃(637 mg, 4.611 mmol), KI (510 mg, 3.074 mmol) and methylbromoacetate(0.219 ml, 2.31 mmol) were added at a temperature of approximately 25°C. and stirred at 85° C. for twelve hours. After quenching with water,the mixture was extracted with DCM/H₂O twice. The combined organicphases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingoil was chromatographed by column chromatography (ISCO, 24 g, DCM/10%NH₃ in MeOH=99/1-9/1) to give methyl2-((2-(N-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclooctyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)acetamido)phenyl)amino)acetate(Zk) (yield; 160 mg, 14%).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zk wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zk: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 1.21-1.80 (m, 24.0H), 1.81 (s, 3.0H), 2.00-2.41 (m, 1.0H), 3.30 (br,1.0H), 3.71(s, 3.0H), 3.91 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2.0H), 4.91 (br, 1.0H), 6.55(d, J=8.1 Hz, 1.0H), 6.75 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1.0H), 6.91 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1.0H),7.25 (br, 1.0 Hz). LC/MS: m/z=456.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of Compound Zk (130 mg, 0.28 mmol) in THF (1 ml) and MeOH(1 ml), 2N NaOH (0.7 ml, 1.4 mmol) was added and stirred at at atemperature of approximately 25° C. for 3 hours. After concentration invacuo, 2N HCl was added to the mixture and adjusted to pH5-6. Themixture was then extracted with DCM/H₂O twice. The combined organicphases were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resultingsolid was chromatographed by column chromatography (ISCO, 12 g, DCM/10%NH₃ in MeOH=99/1-9/1) to give2-((2-(N-((1R,3r,5S)-9-cyclooctyl-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)acetamido)phenyl)amino)aceticacid (ZI) as a colorless solid (yield; 89 mg, 70%).

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound ZI wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound ZI: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ: 1.50-1.96 (m, 24.0H), 2.66-2.86 (m, 1.0H), 3.67 (s, 3.0H), 4.06 (dd,J=10.3 Hz, J=25.5 Hz, 2.0H) 4.87 (br, 1.0H), 6.69-6.73 (m, 2.0H), 7.04(d, J=6.4 Hz, 1.0H), 7.28 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1.0H). LC/MS: m/z=442.6 [M+H]⁺.

5.18 Example 18 : Synthesis of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompounds Zm and Zn

Using procedures similar to those described in Examples 16 and 17, theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compounds 2-(((1R,3R,5S)-9-((3S,5S,7S)-adamantan-1-yl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-yl)amino)benzoicacid (Zm) and2-((2-(N-((1R,1′R,3r,3′R,5S,5′S)-[3,9′-bi(9′-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan)]-3′-yl)acetamido)phenyl)amino)aceticacid (Zn) were prepared.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zm wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zm: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO)δ: 1.51-1.76 (m, 14.0H), 2.23 (s, 4.0H), 2.44 (s, 1.0H), 2.50 (s, 2.0H),2.85-2.89 (m, 2.0H), 3.36 (s, 1.0H), 3.91-4.15 (m, 3.0H), 6.58-6.73 (m,2.0H), 7.38 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 1.0H), 7.82 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1.0H), 8.28 (s,1.0H). LC/MS: m/z=395.2 [M+H]⁺.

The identity of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zn wasconfirmed using ¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound Zn: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ: 1.41-2.02 (m, 21.0H), 2.23 (s, 1.0H), 2.53 (s, 1.0H), 2.74 (s, 2.0H),2.94-3.02 (m, 3.0H), 3.48 (br, 2.0H), 3.84 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1.0H), 4.06(br, 2.0H), 4.39 (s, 1.0H), 4.92 (s, 1.0H), 6.41(d, J=7.2 Hz, 1.0H),6.58 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 1.0H), 6.83 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1.0H), 7.24 (t, J=7.5 Hz,1.0H). LC/MS: m/z=454.6 [M+H]⁺.

5.19 Example 19 : Synthesis of Compound 21

Using procedures similar to those described in Example 1, Compound 19was prepared.

To a solution of Compound 19 (200 mg, 0.557 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane(8 ml), Et₃N (233 μl, 1.671 mmol) and ethyl 3-chloro-3-oxopropanoate(105 μl, 0.836 mmol) were added at a temperature of about 25° C. Themixture was stirred at a temperature of about 25° C. for 1.5 hours.Saturated NaHCO₃ (aq.) was then added to the mixture. The mixture wasthen extracted with EtOAc twice. The organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting brownoil was chromatographed by column chromatography (Hexane/EtOAc=4/I to3/1 to CHCl₃/10% NH₃ in MeOH=10/1) to give Compound 20 as a pale yellowoil (yield; 115.2 mg, 52%).

The identity of Compound 20 was confirmed using LC/MS: m/z=401.4 [M+H]+.

To a solution of Compound 20 (52 mg, 0.13 mmol) in Ethanol (1 ml), 1MNaOH (0.156 ml, 0.156 mmol) was added at a temperature of about 25° C.The mixture was stirred at a temperature of about 25° C. for 1 hour.After concentration in vacuo, saturated NaHCO₃ (aq.) was added to themixture. The mixture was then extracted with EtOAc twice. The aqueouslayers were neutralized by 1M HCl to pH 4 and then extracted with CH₂Cl₂twice. The organic layers were dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The resulting oil was chromatographed by C18 columnchromatography (H₂O/CH₃CN=100/0 to 0/100). To a solution of thechromatography product in DCM (1 ml), 4N HCl-Dioxane (50 pal) was addedat a temperature of about 25° C. The solution was then concentrated invacuo. Et₂O was added to the concentrate and the resulting solid wasfiltrated and washed with Et₂O to give Compound 21 as a pale brown solid(yield; 2.5 mg, 5%) The identity of Compound 21 was confirmed using¹H-NMR and LC/MS:

Compound 21: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.38-1.96 (m, 18H), 2.92 (s,2H), 3.16-3.56 (m, 5H), 4.75 (t, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 2H),7.45 (m, 3H), 8.97 (brs, 1H), 12.45 (brs, 1H). LC/MS: m/z=373.3 [M+H]⁺.

A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound of the disclosure can beprepared by Substituting Compound 19 in this Example with a compoundhaving groups A and B as defined herein but which is otherwise identicalto Compound 19.

5.20 Example 20 : Synthesis of Compound 25

Using procedures similar to those described in Example 1, Compound 23was prepared using Compound 22 as a starting material.

The identity of Compound 23 was confirmed by ¹H-NMR:

Compound 23: ¹H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: 1.26 (t, J=7.12 Hz, 3H), 1.32(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 1.43-1.60 (m, 11H), 1.72 (m, 4H), 1.86 (d, J=12.2 Hz,2H), 2.21 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.49 (t, J=6.56 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (m, 1H),2.76 (d, J=11.96 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (t, J=6.64 Hz, 2H), 4.14 (q, J=7.16 Hz,2H).

Using procedures similar to those described in Example 10, Compound 24was prepared using Compound 23 as a starting material. Compound 25 wasprepared using Compound 24 as a starting material and using proceduressimilar to those described in Example 13.

The identity of Compound 25 was confirmed by LC/MS:

Compound 25: LC/MS: m/z=387.6 [M+H]+.

A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound of the disclosure can beprepared by Substituting Compound 22 in this Example with a compoundhaving groups A and B as defined herein but which is otherwise identicalto Compound 22.

5.21 Example 21 : Synthesis of Compound 28

Using procedures similar to those described in Example 1, Compound 26was prepared using Compound 22 as a starting material.

The identity of Compound 26 was confirmed by LC/MS:

Compound 26: LC/MS: m/z=301.3 [M+H]+.

To a solution of Compound 26 (300 mg, 1.00 mmol) in DMF (6 ml),3-ethoxy-3-oxopropanoic acid (177 μl, 11.50 mmol),1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate (13.5 mg, 0.10 mmol) andN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-n′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (293 mg,1.50 mmol) were added at a temperature of about 25° C. The mixture wasstirred at a temperature of about 25° C. for 12 hours. Saturated NaHCO₃(aq.) was added to the mixture The mixture was then extracted with EtOActwice. The organic layers were washed with H₂O, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The resulting oil was chromatographed by columnchromatography (CHCl₃/10% NH₃ in MeOH=95/5 to 9/1) to give Compound 27as a colorless oil (yield; 414.5 mg, quant.).

The identity of Compound 27 was confirmed by LC/MS:

Compound 27: LC/MS: m/z=415.6 [M+H]⁺.

Using procedures similar to those described in Example 13, Compound 28was prepared using Compound 27 as a starting material.

The identity of Compound 28 was confirmed by LC/MS:

Compound 28: LC/MS: m/z=387.3 [M+H]+.

A Substituted Piperidin-4-amino Type Compound of the disclosure can beprepared by Substituting Compound 22 in this Example with a compoundhaving groups A and B as defined herein but which is otherwise identicalto Compound 22.

5.22 Example 22 : In Vitro ORL-1 Receptor Binding Assay

ORL-1 Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Membranes from recombinantHEK-293 cells expressing the human opioid receptor-like receptor (ORL-1)(Receptor Biology) are prepared by lysing cells in ice-cold hypotonicbuffer (2.5 mM MgCl₂, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish) followedby homogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle. Membranes arecollected by centrifugation at 30,000×g for 15 min at 4° C. and pelletsresuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentration 1-3 mg/mL.Protein concentrations are determined using the BioRad protein assayreagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquots of the ORL-1receptor membranes are stored at −80° C.

Radioligand binding assays (screening and dose-displacement) use 0.1 nM[³H]-nociceptin (NEN; 87.7 Ci/mmole) with 10-20 μg membrane protein in afinal volume of 500 μL binding buffer (10 mM MgCl₂, 1 mM EDTA, 5% DMSO,50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4). Non-specific binding is determined in the presenceof 10 nM unlabeled nociceptin (American Peptide Company). All reactionsare performed in 96-deep well polypropylene plates for 1 h at about 25°C. Binding reactions are terminated by rapid filtration onto 96-wellUnifilter GF/C filter plates (Packard) presoaked in 0.5%polyethylenimine (Sigma-Aldrich). Harvesting is performed using a96-well tissue harvester (Packard) followed by three filtration washeswith 500 μL ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates are subsequentlydried at 50° C. for 2-3 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillation cocktail(BetaScint; Wallac) is added and plates are counted in a PackardTop-Count for 1 min/well. The data from screening and dose-displacementexperiments are analyzed using Microsoft Excel and the curve fittingfunctions in GraphPad PRISM™, v. 3.0, respectively, or an in-housefunction for one-site competition curve-fitting.

5.23 Example 23 : In Vitro ORL-1 Receptor Functional Assay

ORL-1 Receptor [³⁵S]GTPγS Binding Assay Procedures: Membranes fromrecombinant HEK-293 cells expressing the human opioid receptor-like(ORL-1) (Receptor Biology) are prepared by lysing cells in ice-coldhypotonic buffer (2.5 mM MgCl₂, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish)followed by homogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle.Membranes are collected by centrifugation at 30,000×g for 15 min at 4°C., and pellets resuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentrationof 1-3 mg/mL. Protein concentrations are determined using the BioRadprotein assay reagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquotsof the ORL-1 receptor membranes are stored at −80° C.

Functional binding assays are conducted as follows. ORL-1 membranesolution is prepared by sequentially adding final concentrations of0.066 μg/μL ORL-1 membrane protein, 10 g/mL saponin, 3 M GDP and 0.20 nM[35S]GTPγS to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mM HEPES, pH7.4) on ice. The prepared membrane solution (190 μL/well) is transferredto 96-shallow well polypropylene plates containing 10 μL of 20×concentrated stock solutions of agonist/nociceptin prepared in DMSO.Plates are incubated for 30 min at about 25° C. with shaking. Reactionsare terminated by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/B filterplates (Packard) using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) and followedby three filtration washes with 200 μL ice-cold binding buffer (10 mMNaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filter plates are subsequently dried at50° C. for 2-3 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillation cocktail (BetaScint;Wallac) is added and plates are counted in Packard Top-Count for 1min/well. Data are analyzed using the sigmoidal dose-response curvefitting functions in GraphPad PRISM v. 3.0, or an in-house function fornon-linear, sigmoidal dose-response curve-fitting.

ORL-1 Receptor Functional Data: ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at anORL-1 receptor. In one embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 5000 or less to stimulateORL-1 receptor function. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 1000or less. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 100 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 80 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 50or less. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 35 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 15 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 10or less. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 4 or less. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 1 or less. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 0.4or less. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 0.1 or less.

ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relativeto the effect elicited by nociceptin, a standard ORL-1 agonist. In oneembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP Emax (%) of about 50% or greater. In another embodiment, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) ofabout 75% or greater. In another embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 85%or greater. In another embodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) of about 95% or greater. In anotherembodiment, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1GTP Emax (%) of about 100% or greater. In another embodiment, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%) ofabout 110% or greater. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound acting as a partial agonist has an ORL-1GTP Emax (%) of less than about 10%. In one embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 20%. In another embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 30%. In another embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 40%. In another embodiment, partial agonistSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds has an ORL-1 GTP Emax (%)of less than about 50%.

5.24 Example 24 : In Vitro Mu-opioid Receptor Binding Assays

μ-Opioid Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Radioligand binding assaysare conducted using freshly thawed membranes expressing humanμ-receptors (Perkin Elmer, Shelton, Conn.). Radioliganddose-displacement binding assays for human μ-opioid receptors used 0.2nM [³H]-diprenorphine (NEN, Boston, Mass.), with 5-20 mg membraneprotein/well in a final volume of 500 μL binding buffer (10 mM MgCl₂, 1mM EDTA, 5% DMSO, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4). Reactions are carried out in theabsence or presence of increasing concentrations of unlabeled naloxone.All reactions are conducted in 96-deep well polypropylene plates for 1-2hr at about 25° C. Binding reactions are terminated by rapid filtrationonto 96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates (Packard, Meriden, Conn.)presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine using a 96-well tissue harvester(Brandel, Gaithersburg, Md.) followed by performing three filtrationwashes with 500 μL of ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates aresubsequently dried at 50° C. for 2-3 hours. BetaScint scintillationcocktail (Wallac, Turku, Finland) is added (50 μL/well), and plates arecounted using a Packard Top-Count for 1 min/well. The data are analyzedusing the one-site competition curve fitting functions in GraphPad PRISMv. 3.0 (San Diego, Calif.), or an in-house function for one-sitecompetition curve-fitting.

μ-Opioid Receptor Binding Data: In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a K_(i) (nM) of about 3000 or lessfor binding to μ-opioid receptors, or about 1000 or less, or about 650or less, or about 525 or less, or about 250 or less, or about 100 orless, or about 10 or less, or about 1 or less, or about 0.1 or less.

5.25 Example 25 : In Vitro Mu-Opioid Receptor Functional Assays

μ-Opioid Receptor Functional Assay Procedures: [³⁵S]GTPγS functionalassays are conducted using freshly thawed membranes expressing humanμ-receptors. Assay reactions are prepared by sequentially adding thefollowing reagents to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mMHEPES, pH 7.4) on ice (final concentrations indicated): membrane protein(0.026 mg/mL), saponin (10 mg/mL), GDP (3 mM) and [³⁵S]GTPγS (0.20 nM;NEN). The prepared membrane solution (190 μL/well) is transferred to96-shallow well polypropylene plates containing 10 μL of 20×concentrated stock solutions of the agonist DAMGO ([D-Ala2,N-methyl-Phe4 Gly-olS5]-enkephalin) prepared in DMSO. Plates areincubated for 30 min at about 25° C. with shaking. Reactions areterminated by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/B filter plates(Packard, Meriden, Conn.) using a 96-well tissue harvester (Brandel,Gaithersburg, Md.) followed by three filtration washes with 200 μL ofice-cold wash buffer (10 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filterplates are subsequently dried at 50° C. for 2-3 hr. BetaScintscintillation cocktail (Wallac, Turku, Finland) is added (50 μL/well)and plates are counted using a Packard Top-Count for 1 min/well. Dataare analyzed using the sigmoidal dose-response curve fitting functionsin GraphPad PRISM v. 3.0, or an in-house function for non-linear,sigmoidal dose-response curve-fitting.

μ-Opioid Receptor Functional Data: μ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at a-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a μ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 5000 orless, or about 4100 or less, or about 3100 or less, or about 2000 orless, or about 1000 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 10 or less,or about 1 or less, or about 0.4 or less, or about 0.1 or less.

μ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by DAMGO, a standard t agonist. In certainembodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a μ GTPEmax (%) of about 10% or greater, or about 20% or greater, or about 50%or greater, or about 65% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about88% or greater, or about 100% or greater. In other embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a μ GTP Emax (%) ofabout 10% or less, or about 5% or less, or about 2% or less.

5.26 Example 26 : In Vitro Kappa-opioid Receptor Binding Assays

κ-Opioid Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Membranes from recombinantHEK-293 cells expressing the human kappa opioid receptor (kappa) (clonedin house) are prepared by lysing cells in ice cold hypotonic buffer (2.5mM MgCl₂, 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) (10 mL/10 cm dish) followed byhomogenization with a tissue grinder/Teflon pestle. Membranes arecollected by centrifugation at 30,000×g for 15 min at 4° C. and pelletsresuspended in hypotonic buffer to a final concentration of 1-3 mg/mL.Protein concentrations are determined using the BioRad protein assayreagent with bovine serum albumen as a standard. Aliquots of kappareceptor membranes are stored at −80° C.

Radioligand dose displacement assays used 0.4-0.8 nM [³H]-U69,593 (NEN;40 Ci/mmole) with 10-20 μg membrane protein (recombinant kappa opioidreceptor expressed in HEK 293 cells; in-house prep) in a final volume of200 μL binding buffer (5% DMSO, 50 mM Trizma base, pH 7.4). Non-specificbinding is determined in the presence of 10 μM unlabeled naloxone orU69,593. All reactions are performed in 96-well polypropylene plates for1 h at a temperature of about 25° C. Binding reactions are determined byrapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates (Packard)presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine (Sigma-Aldrich). Harvesting isperformed using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) followed by fivefiltration washes with 200 μL ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates aresubsequently dried at 50° C. for 1-2 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillationcocktail (MicroScinT²0, Packard) is added and plates are counted in aPackard Top-Count for 1 min/well.

κ-Opioid Receptor Binding Data: In one embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has substantially no activity at aκ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a Ki (nM) of about 20,000 or less,or about 10,000 or less, or about 5000 or less, or about 500 or less, orabout 300 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 50 or less, or about20 or less, or about 15 or less, or about 10 or less.

5.27 Example 27 : In Vitro Kappa-Opioid Receptor Functional Assays

κ-Opioid Receptor Functional Assay Procedures: Functional [³⁵S]GTPγSbinding assays are conducted as follows. Kappa opioid receptor membranesolution is prepared by sequentially adding final concentrations of0.026 μg/μL kappa membrane protein (in-house), 10 μg/mL saponin, 3 μMGDP and 0.20 nM [³⁵S]GTPγS to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂,20 mM HEPES, pH 7.4) on ice. The prepared membrane solution (190μL/well) are transferred to 96-shallow well polypropylene platescontaining 10 μL of 20× concentrated stock solutions of agonist preparedin DMSO. Plates are incubated for 30 min at a temperature of about 25°C. with shaking. Reactions are terminated by rapid filtration onto96-well Unifilter GF/B filter plates (Packard) using a 96-well tissueharvester (Packard) and followed by three filtration washes with 200 μLice-cold binding buffer (10 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filterplates are subsequently dried at 50° C. for 2-3 hours. Fifty μL/wellscintillation cocktail (MicroScinT²0, Packard) is added and plates arecounted in a Packard Top-Count for 1 min/well.

κ-Opioid Receptor Functional Data: κ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at aκ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a κ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 orless, or about 10,000 or less, or about 5000 or less, or about 2000 orless, or about 1500 or less, or about 800 or less, or about 500 or less,or about 300 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 50 or less, orabout 10 or less.

κ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by U69,593. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a κ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% orgreater, or about 15% or greater, or about 30% or greater, or about 40%or greater, or about 45% or greater, or about 75% or greater, or about90% or greater, or about 100% or greater. In other embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a κ GTP Emax (%) ofabout 10% or less, or about 5% or less, or about 2% or less.

5.28 Example 28 : In Vitro Delta-opioid Receptor Binding Assays

δ-Opioid Receptor Binding Assay Procedures: Radioliganddose-displacement assays use 0.2 nM [³H]-Naltrindole (NEN; 33.0Ci/mmole) with 10-20 μg membrane protein (recombinant delta opioidreceptor expressed in CHO-K1 cells; Perkin Elmer) in a final volume of500 μL binding buffer (5 mM MgCl₂, 5% DMSO, 50 mM Trizma base, pH 7.4).Non-specific binding is determined in the presence of 25 μM unlabelednaloxone. All reactions are performed in 96-deep well polypropyleneplates for 1 h at a temperature of about 25° C. Binding reactions aredetermined by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/C filter plates(Packard) presoaked in 0.5% polyethylenimine (Sigma-Aldrich). Harvestingis performed using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) followed by fivefiltration washes with 500 μL ice-cold binding buffer. Filter plates aresubsequently dried at 50° C. for 1-2 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillationcocktail (MicroScinT²0, Packard) is added and plates are counted in aPackard Top-Count for 1 min/well.

δ-Opioid Receptor Binding Data: In one embodiment, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has substantially no activity at aδ-opioid receptor. In certain embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a K_(i) (nM) of about 20,000 orless, or about 10,000 or less, or about 7500 or less, or about 6500 orless, or about 5000 or less, or about 3000 or less, or about 2500 orless, or about 1000 or less, or about 500 or less, or about 350 or less,or about 250 or less, or about 100 or less, or about 10 or less.

5.29 Example 29 : In Vitro Delta-Opioid Receptor Functional Assays

δ-Opioid Receptor Functional Assay Procedures: Functional [³⁵S]GTPγSbinding assays are conducted as follows using membranes expressing humanδ-opioid receptors. Delta opioid receptor membrane solution is preparedby sequentially adding final concentrations of 0.026 μg/μL deltamembrane protein (Perkin Elmer), 10 μg/mL saponin, 3 μM GDP and 0.20 nM[³⁵S]GTPγS to binding buffer (100 mM NaCl, 10 mM MgCl₂, 20 mM HEPES, pH7.4) on ice. The prepared membrane solution (190 μL/well) is transferredto 96-shallow well polypropylene plates containing 10 L of 20×concentrated stock solutions of agonist prepared in DMSO. Plates areincubated for 30 min at a temperature of about 25° C. with shaking.Reactions are terminated by rapid filtration onto 96-well Unifilter GF/Bfilter plates (Packard) using a 96-well tissue harvester (Packard) andfollowed by three filtration washes with 200 μL ice-cold binding buffer(10 mM NaH₂PO₄, 10 mM Na₂HPO₄, pH 7.4). Filter plates are subsequentlydried at 50° C. for 1-2 hours. Fifty μL/well scintillation cocktail(MicroScinT²0, Packard) is added and plates are counted in a PackardTop-count for 1 min/well.

δ-Opioid Receptor Functional Data: δ GTP EC₅₀ is the concentration of acompound providing 50% of the maximal response for the compound at a δreceptor. In certain embodiments, a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound has a δ GTP EC₅₀ (nM) of about 20,000 or less, or about 10,000or less, or about 100 or less, or about 1000 or less, or about 90 orless, or about 50 or less, or about 25 or less, or about 10 or less.

δ GTP Emax (%) is the maximal effect elicited by a compound relative tothe effect elicited by met-enkephalin. In certain embodiments, aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a δ GTP Emax (%) ofabout 10% or greater, or about 30% or greater, or about 50% or greater,or about 75% or greater, or about 90% or greater, or about 100% orgreater, or about 110% or greater. In other embodiments, a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound has a δ GTP Emax (%) of about 10% orless, or about 5% or less, or about 2% or less.

5.30 Example 30 : Efficacy of Receptor Binding and Activity Response

Table 33 provides, for several Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompounds, results on the efficacy of binding and activity response tothe ORL-1 receptor, the mu-opioid receptor, the kappa-opioid receptor,and/or the delta-opioid receptor and CYP2D6 response.

In Table 33, binding efficacy to the ORL-1 receptor was determined bythe procedure in Example 22. Binding efficacy to the mu-opioid receptorwas determined by the procedure in Example 24. Binding efficacy to thekappa-opioid receptor was determined by the procedure in Example 26.Binding efficacy to the delta-opioid receptor was determined by theprocedure in Example 28. In Table 34, activity response to the ORL-1receptor was determined by the procedure in Example 23. Activityresponse to the mu-opioid receptor was determined by the procedure inExample 25. Activity response to the kappa-opioid receptor wasdetermined by the procedure in Example 27.

TABLE 33 K_(i) [Average ± Std Deviation] (nM) Reference Opioid ReceptorNumber Compound ORL-1 Mu Kappa Delta B21a(i)

18.21 ± 3.69  S-B21a(i)

67.57 ± 11.21 (R)-B21a(i)

32.6 ± 7.64 (S)-B22a(i)

279.66 ± 67.8  (S)B61a(i)

410.8 ± 30.9  (R)-B41a(i)

 780.2 ± 186.12 Q11a(i)(iv)

21.46 ± 2.79  (7S)-Q11a(ii)(iv)

9.14 ± 1.32 337.35 ± 82.72 289.34 ± 73.78 >20,000 Zh

439.28 ± 71.43  Zl

>20,000 Zm

>20,000 Zn

262.51 ± 36.9  >20,000 >20,000 21

5606.23 ± 145.17  25

>20,000 28

>20,000

TABLE 34 Activity Response of Substituted Piperidin-4-amino TypeCompounds GTPγS (EC₅₀: nM, Emax: %) [mean ± SEM] Opioid ReceptorReference ORL-1 EC₅₀ Number EC₅₀ E_(max) Mu Kappa B21a(i) >20,000 0.5 ±0.5   (S)-B21a(i) >20,000 (R)-B21a(i) >20,000 (S)-B22a(i) (S)-B61a(i)(R)-B41a(i) Q11a(i)(iv) 12.45 ± 1.75 23 ± 2.68 (7S)-  8.1 ± 1.57 31 ±0.58 >20,000 >20,000 Q11a(ii)(iv) Zh Zl Zm Zn 683.27 ± 52.63 38.25 ±3.07  

5.31 Example 31 : In Vivo Assays for Prevention or Treatment of Pain

Test Animals: Each experiment uses rats weighing between 200-260 g atthe start of the experiment. The rats are group-housed and have freeaccess to food and water at all times, except prior to oraladministration of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound whenfood is removed for 16 hours before dosing. A control group acts as acomparison to rats treated with a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-TypeCompound. The control group is administered the carrier for theSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. The volume of carrieradministered to the control group is the same as the volume of carrierand Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound administered to the testgroup.

Acute Pain: To assess the actions of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound for the treatment or prevention of acutepain, the rat tail flick test can be used. Rats are gently restrained byhand and the tail exposed to a focused beam of radiant heat at a point 5cm from the tip using a tail flick unit (Model 7360, commerciallyavailable from Ugo Basile of Italy). Tail flick latencies are defined asthe interval between the onset of the thermal stimulus and the flick ofthe tail. Animals not responding within 20 seconds are removed from thetail flick unit and assigned a withdrawal latency of 20 seconds. Tailflick latencies are measured immediately before (pre-treatment) and 1,3, and 5 hours following administration of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound. Data are expressed as tail flicklatency(s) and the percentage of the maximal possible effect (% MPE),i.e., 20 seconds, is calculated as follows:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{MPE}} = {\frac{\left\lbrack {\left( {{post}\mspace{14mu}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{latency}} \right) - \left( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{latency}} \right)} \right\rbrack}{\left( {20\mspace{14mu} s\mspace{14mu}{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{latency}} \right)} \times 100}$

The rat tail flick test is described in D'Amour et al., “A Method forDetermining Loss of Pain Sensation,” J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 72:74-79(1941).

Inflammatory Pain: To assess the actions of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound for the treatment or prevention ofinflammatory pain, the Freund's complete adjuvant (“FCA”) model ofinflammatory pain can be used. FCA-induced inflammation of the rat hindpaw is associated with the development of persistent inflammatorymechanical hyperalgesia and provides reliable prediction of theanti-hyperalgesic action of clinically useful analgesic drugs (Bartho etal., “Involvement of capsaicin-sensitive neurons in hyperalgesia andenhanced opioid antinociception in inflammation,” Naunyn-Schmiedeberg'sArchives of Pharmacol. 342:666-670 (1990)). The left hind paw of eachanimal is administered a 50 μL intraplantar injection of 50% FCA. 24hour post injection, the animal is assessed for response to noxiousmechanical stimuli by determining the PWT, as described below. Rats arethen administered a single injection of 1, 3, 10 or 30 mg/kg of either aSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound; 30 mg/kg of a controlselected from Celebrex, indomethacin, and naproxen; or carrier.Responses to noxious mechanical stimuli are then determined 1, 3, 5 and24 hours post administration. Percentage reversal of hyperalgesia foreach animal is defined as:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{Reversal}} = {\frac{\left\lbrack {\left( {{post}\mspace{14mu}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right) - \left( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right)} \right\rbrack}{\left\lbrack {\left( {{baseline}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right) - \left( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right)} \right\rbrack} \times 100}$

Neuropathic Pain: To assess the actions of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound for the treatment or prevention ofneuropathic pain, either the Seltzer model or the Chung model can beused.

In the Seltzer model, the partial sciatic nerve ligation model ofneuropathic pain is used to produce neuropathic hyperalgesia in rats(Seltzer et al., “A Novel Behavioral Model of Neuropathic Pain DisordersProduced in Rats by Partial Sciatic Nerve Injury,” Pain 43:205-218(1990)). Partial ligation of the left sciatic nerve is performed underisoflurane/O₂, inhalation anaesthesia. Following induction ofanesthesia, the left thigh of male, 6-7 week old Jcl:SD rat is shaved.The sciatic nerve is exposed at high thigh level through a smallincision and is carefully cleared of surrounding connective tissues at asite near the trocanther just distal to the point at which the posteriorbiceps semitendinosus nerve branches off of the common sciatic nerve. A7-0 silk suture is inserted into the nerve with a ⅜ curved,reversed-cutting mini-needle and tightly ligated so that the dorsal ⅓ to½ of the nerve thickness is held within the ligature. The wound isclosed with a single muscle suture (4-0 nylon (Vicryl)) and vetbondtissue glue. The wound area is then dusted with antibiotic powder. Shamtreatment involves an identical surgical procedure except that thesciatic nerve is not manipulated or ligated.

Following surgery, animals are weighed and placed on a warm pad untilthey recovered from anesthesia. Animals are then returned to their homecages until behavioral testing began. The animal is assessed forresponse to noxious mechanical stimuli by determining PWT for the rearpaw of the animal, as described below, prior to surgery (baseline), thenimmediately prior to and 1, 3, and 5 hours after oral drug-in-vehicleadministration (for day 1). Thus, the 24 hour time point is the start ofthe next day when drug-in-vehicle is again orally administered (24 hoursafter the prior administration). On days 4 and 7, PWT response isdetermined 1, 3, and 5 hours thereafter. Percentage reversal ofneuropathic hyperalgesia at each of the specified times afteradministration is defined as:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{Reversal}} = {\frac{\left\lbrack {\left( {{post}\mspace{14mu}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right) - \left( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right)} \right\rbrack}{\left\lbrack {\left( {{baseline}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right) - \left( {{pre}\text{-}{administration}\mspace{14mu}{PWT}} \right)} \right\rbrack} \times 100}$

Additionally, 10 mg/kg of pregabalin (Kemprotec, Ltd., Middlesbrough,UK), an anticonvulsant accepted for relief of particular neuropathicpain, in vehicle and the vehicle alone (0.5% weight/volumemethylcellulose (400 cP, Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.)/aqueoussolution) is orally administered as controls. Eight rats that undergopartial ligation of the left sciatic nerve are used for each treatmentgroup except for pregabalin, where six rats are treated. Dunnett's testis conducted for the % reversal; values with p<0.05 are considered to bestatistically significant.

Additionally, as a control the rats undergo sham surgery in which anidentical surgical procedure is followed with regard to the right thighbut the sciatic nerve is neither manipulated nor ligated.

Administration of 1, 3, or 10 mg/kg of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds provide more effective reversal thanthe pregabalin control at all the measured time-points on the first dayof administration. Once daily administration of SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the disclosure for seven daysproduces statistically significant effects against mechanicalhyperalgesia in rats subjected to partial sciatic nerve ligation in theSeltzer model of neuropathic pain. Thus, SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds are effective in relieving neuropathicpain in vivo.

In particular, a single administration of a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound of the disclosure demonstrates analgesiceffects in the Selzer model. Repeated administration for 7 days ofSubstituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of the disclosure alsodemonstrate a dose-dependent significant analgesic effect.

In the Chung model, the spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic painis used to produce mechanical hyperalgesia, thermal hyperalgesia andtactile allodynia in rats. Surgery is performed under isoflurane/O₂inhalation anaesthesia. Following induction of anaesthesia, a 3 cmincision is made and the left paraspinal muscles are separated from thespinous process at the L₄-S₂ levels. The L₆ transverse process iscarefully removed with a pair of small rongeurs to identify visually theL₄-L₆ spinal nerves. The left L₅ (or L₅ and L₆) spinal nerve(s) isisolated and tightly ligated with silk thread. A complete hemostasis isconfirmed and the wound is sutured using non-absorbable sutures, such asnylon sutures or stainless steel staples. Sham-treated rats undergo anidentical surgical procedure except that the spinal nerve(s) is notmanipulated. Following surgery animals are weighed, administered asubcutaneous (s.c.) injection of saline or ringers lactate, the woundarea is dusted with antibiotic powder and they are kept on a warm paduntil they recover from the anesthesia. Animals are then returned totheir home cages until behavioral testing begins. The animals areassessed for response to noxious mechanical stimuli by determining PWT,as described below, prior to surgery (baseline), then immediately priorto and 1, 3, and 5 hours after being administered a SubstitutedPiperidin-4-amino-Type Compound for the left rear paw of the animal. Theanimal can also be assessed for response to noxious thermal stimuli orfor tactile allodynia, as described below. The Chung model forneuropathic pain is described in Kim, “An Experimental Model forPeripheral Neuropathy Produced by Segmental Spinal Nerve Ligation in theRat,” Pain 50(3):355-363 (1992).

Response to Mechanical Stimuli as an Assessment of MechanicalHyperalgesia: The paw pressure assay is used to assess mechanicalhyperalgesia. For this assay, hind paw withdrawal thresholds (PWT) to anoxious mechanical stimulus are determined using an analgesymeter (Model37215, commercially available from Ugo Basile of Italy) as described inStein, “Unilateral Inflammation of the Hindpaw in Rats as a Model ofProlonged Noxious Stimulation: Alterations in Behavior and NociceptiveThresholds,” Pharmacol. Biochem. Behavior 31:451-455 (1988). The maximumweight that can be applied to the hind paw is set at 250 g and the endpoint is taken as complete withdrawal of the paw. PWT is determined oncefor each rat at each time point and either only the affected(ipsilateral) paw is tested, or both the ipsilateral and contralateral(non-injured) paw are tested.

Response to Thermal Stimuli as an Assessment of Thermal Hyperalgesia:The plantar test can be used to assess thermal hyperalgesia. For thistest, hind paw withdrawal latencies to a noxious thermal stimulus aredetermined using a plantar test apparatus (commercially available fromUgo Basile of Italy) following the technique described by Hargreaves etal., “A New and Sensitive Method for Measuring Thermal Nociception inCutaneous Hyperalgesia,” Pain 32(1):77-88 (1988). The maximum exposuretime is set at 32 seconds to avoid tissue damage and any directed pawwithdrawal from the heat source is taken as the end point. Threelatencies are determined at each time point and averaged. Either onlythe affected (ipsilateral) paw is tested, or both the ipsilateral andcontralateral (non-injured) paw are tested.

Assessment of Tactile Allodynia: To assess tactile allodynia, rats areplaced in clear, plexiglass compartments with a wire mesh floor andallowed to habituate for a period of at least 15 minutes. Afterhabituation, a series of von Frey monofilaments are presented to theplantar surface of the left (operated) foot of each rat. The series ofvon Frey monofilaments consists of six monofilaments of increasingdiameter, with the smallest diameter fiber presented first. Five trialsare conducted with each filament with each trial separated byapproximately 2 minutes. Each presentation lasts for a period of 4-8seconds or until a nociceptive withdrawal behavior is observed.Flinching, paw withdrawal or licking of the paw are considerednociceptive behavioral responses.

The invention is not to be limited in scope by the specific embodimentsdisclosed in the examples that are intended as illustrations of a fewaspects of the invention and any embodiments that are functionallyequivalent are within the scope of this invention. Indeed, variousmodifications of the invention in addition to those shown and describedherein will become apparent to those skilled in the art and are intendedto fall within the scope of the appended claims. A number of referenceshave been cited, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated hereinby reference for all purposes.

What is claimed:
 1. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: Q¹ isphenyl; Q² is (C₃-C₁₀)cycloalkyl, (3- to 9-membered)non-aromaticheterocycle, or a direct bond; E¹ is S(═O)₂ or a direct bond; E² isC(═O), S(═O)₂, CH₂, or a direct bond; W is N(R*) or a direct bond; D isH, NO₂, or N(R*)₂; R* is, independently for each occurrence, H or(C₁-C₆)alkyl unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 substituentsindependently selected from —OH, —O(C₁-C₆)alkyl, and ═O; each R² and R³is, independently for each occurrence, —H, -halo, —NO₂, —X, —C(═Y)YX,—N(T¹)(T²), —YH, or —YX; X is, independently for each occurrence, —H,—(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —(C₂-C₆)alkenyl, or -(5- or 6-membered)heterocycle, eachof which is unsubstituted or substituted with 1 or 2 independentlyselected R⁸ groups; each Y is O; each R⁵ is independently OR⁹ or ═O;each R⁸ is independently —OR⁹, ═O, or —C(═O)OR⁹; each R⁹ isindependently —H or —(C₁-C₆)alkyl; a is an integer selected from 0 and1; b is an integer selected from 0 and 1; n is an integer selected from0 and 1; x is an integer selected from 0 and 1; each T¹ and T² isindependently —H or —(C₁-C₁₀)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substitutedwith 1, 2, or 3 independently selected R⁵ groups; A and B together forma bridge such that the bridged-piperidine is:

 and —Z—R¹ is:

wherein each R^(z) is independently —H, —(C₁-C₄)alkyl, —OH, or —CN. 2.The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein the R¹ group is in the exo-configuration with respectto the A-B bridge of the bridged piperidine.
 3. The compound of claim 1or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein E¹ isS(═O)₂ or a direct bond.
 4. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein E² is C(═O)or a direct bond.
 5. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein D is selected from


6. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein W is NH or a direct bond, and Q² is(C₃-C₆)cycloalkyl, non-aromatic (3- to 6-membered)heterocycle, or adirect bond.
 7. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt or solvate thereof, wherein Q²-(R³)_(b) is selected from


8. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein: E¹ is a direct bond or SO₂; Q¹ is phenyl; a isselected from 0 and 1; R² is selected from

x is selected from 0 and 1; E² is C(═O); n is selected from 0 and 1; Dis selected from H and —N(CH₃)₂; W is selected from —NH and a directbond; Q² is selected from pyrrolidinyl, cyclopropyl, cyclohexyl and adirect bond; b is selected from 0 and 1; and R³ is selected from


9. A compound which is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 10. A compoundwhich is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 11. Apharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
 12. A method formodulating ORL-1 receptor function in a cell, comprising contacting acell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptor with the compound of claim1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
 13. Themethod of claim 12, wherein the compound or the pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or solvate thereof acts as an agonist or an antagonistat the ORL-1 receptor.
 14. A method for treating pain in an animal,comprising administering to an animal in need thereof the compound ofclaim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. 15.The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof, wherein A and B together form a bridge such that thebridged-piperidine is


16. The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orsolvate thereof, wherein —Z—R¹ is:

Wherein R^(z) is —H, —CH₃, or —CH₂CH₃.
 17. The compound of claim 1 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein thepharmaceutically acceptable salt is a hydrochloride salt, a sodium salt,a potassium salt, or a para-toluenesulfonic acid salt.
 18. The compoundof claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof,wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof is radiolabeled.
 19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising thecompound of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
 20. Amethod for modulating ORL-1 receptor function in a cell, comprisingcontacting a cell capable of expressing the ORL-1 receptor with thecompound of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof.
 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the compound or thepharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof acts as an agonistor an antagonist at the ORL-1 receptor.
 22. A method for treating painin an animal, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof thecompound of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvatethereof.